Public water system · VA1051737
ActiveDcpsa - Big Caney
At a glance
Dcpsa - Big Caney (PWSID VA1051737) is an active community water system in Dickenson County, Virginia. It reports serving 3,660 people through 1,442 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,660
Service connections
1,442
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dcpsa - Big Caney compare with other water systems in Dickenson County?
By EPA's size categories, Dcpsa - Big Caney is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Dickenson County has 19 active public water systems, and Dcpsa - Big Caney is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.4 times the county average of 841 people per system, and accounts for 23% of the 15,975 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 Dcpsa - Big Caney is about half of 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 Dcpsa - Big Caney?
EPA lists Dcpsa - Big Caney 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. 18 of the 19 active systems in Dickenson County (95%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dcpsa - Big Caney have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Haloacetic acids (HAA5). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Dcpsa - Big Caney: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dcpsa - Big Caney?
Dcpsa - Big Caney (PWSID VA1051737) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Dcpsa - Big Caney serve?
Dcpsa - Big Caney reports serving 3,660 people through 1,442 service connections in Dickenson County, Virginia.
Where does Dcpsa - Big Caney 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 Dcpsa - Big Caney have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Dcpsa - Big Caney'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Dcpsa - Big Caney's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dcpsa - Big Caney 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 Dickenson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clintwood, Town of | Dickenson | 4,836 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dcpsa - Dickenson County Regional | Dickenson | 2,978 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dcpsa - Skeetrock | Dickenson | 1,090 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dcpsa - Honey Camp/Darwin | Dickenson | 700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sandy Ridge - Dcpsa | Dickenson | 592 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dcpsa - Rt. 80 | Dickenson | 448 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Dcpsa - Big Caney, PWSID VA1051737, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/dcpsa-big-caney-va1051737 (data as of October 1, 2026).