Public water system · VA2161046
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At a glance
Blackwood (PWSID VA2161046) is an active community water system in Roanoke County, Virginia. It reports serving 194 people through 79 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
194
Service connections
79
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Blackwood compare with other water systems in Roanoke County?
By EPA's size categories, Blackwood is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Roanoke County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 196 people per system, and accounts for 6.2% of the 3,143 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Blackwood is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Virginia has 844 active community water systems, 35% of the state's 2,420 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 162 Virginia systems (6.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Blackwood?
EPA lists Blackwood as owned by a local government. The VA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 16 active systems in Roanoke County (44%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Blackwood have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. The violations listed here began between April 2023 and June 2023. By type: 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule and Chlorine. EPA lists 2 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 2 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Blackwood: frequently asked questions
Who runs Blackwood?
Blackwood (PWSID VA2161046) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Blackwood serve?
Blackwood reports serving 194 people through 79 service connections in Roanoke County, Virginia.
Where does Blackwood get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Blackwood have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Blackwood's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Blackwood's water quality report?
As a community water system, Blackwood must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Roanoke County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba Hospital | Roanoke | 444 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Martin Creek | Roanoke | 391 | Community | Groundwater |
| Back Creek Elementary School | Roanoke | 350 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Roanoke | Roanoke | 344 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Girl Scout Camp Icimani | Roanoke | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Homeplace | Roanoke | 269 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Blackwood, PWSID VA2161046, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/blackwood-va2161046 (data as of October 1, 2026).