Public water system · VA2045160
ActiveCraig-New Castle Psa
At a glance
Craig-New Castle Psa (PWSID VA2045160) is an active community water system in Craig County, Virginia. It reports serving 1,238 people through 495 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,238
Service connections
495
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Craig-New Castle Psa compare with other water systems in Craig County?
By EPA's size categories, Craig-New Castle Psa is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Craig County has 6 active public water systems, and Craig-New Castle Psa is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4 times the county average of 310 people per system, and accounts for 67% of the 1,858 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 Craig-New Castle Psa 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,089 Virginia systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Craig-New Castle Psa?
EPA lists Craig-New Castle Psa 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. 1 of the 6 active systems in Craig County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Craig-New Castle Psa have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. The violations listed here began between November 2012 and June 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Chlorine. EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Craig-New Castle Psa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Craig-New Castle Psa?
Craig-New Castle Psa (PWSID VA2045160) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Craig-New Castle Psa serve?
Craig-New Castle Psa reports serving 1,238 people through 495 service connections in Craig County, Virginia.
Where does Craig-New Castle Psa get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Craig-New Castle Psa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. 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 Craig-New Castle Psa'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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Craig-New Castle Psa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Craig-New Castle Psa 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 Craig County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Springs Camp | Craig | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Easter Seals West | Craig | 170 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing | Craig | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Paint Bank General Store | Craig | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pine Top Restaurant | Craig | 50 | 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, “Craig-New Castle Psa, PWSID VA2045160, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/craig-new-castle-psa-va2045160 (data as of October 1, 2026).