Public water system · VA1051727
ActiveDcpsa - Osborns Gap
At a glance
Dcpsa - Osborns Gap (PWSID VA1051727) is an active community water system in Dickenson County, Virginia. It reports serving 175 people through 71 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
175
Service connections
71
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dcpsa - Osborns Gap compare with other water systems in Dickenson County?
By EPA's size categories, Dcpsa - Osborns Gap is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dickenson County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 841 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% 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 - Osborns Gap 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 Dcpsa - Osborns Gap?
EPA lists Dcpsa - Osborns Gap 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 - Osborns Gap have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and April 2023. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 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 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Dcpsa - Osborns Gap: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dcpsa - Osborns Gap?
Dcpsa - Osborns Gap (PWSID VA1051727) 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 - Osborns Gap serve?
Dcpsa - Osborns Gap reports serving 175 people through 71 service connections in Dickenson County, Virginia.
Where does Dcpsa - Osborns Gap 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 - Osborns Gap have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are 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 - Osborns Gap'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 7 violations for this system; 5 are 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 - Osborns Gap's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dcpsa - Osborns Gap 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 - Big Caney | Dickenson | 3,660 | 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 |
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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 - Osborns Gap, PWSID VA1051727, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/dcpsa-osborns-gap-va1051727 (data as of October 1, 2026).