Public water system · VA1051729
ActiveDcpsa - Rakes Ridge
At a glance
Dcpsa - Rakes Ridge (PWSID VA1051729) is an active community water system in Dickenson County, Virginia. It reports serving 415 people through 166 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 July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
415
Service connections
166
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dcpsa - Rakes Ridge compare with other water systems in Dickenson County?
By EPA's size categories, Dcpsa - Rakes Ridge is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dickenson County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 841 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% 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 - Rakes Ridge 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 - Rakes Ridge?
EPA lists Dcpsa - Rakes Ridge 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 - Rakes Ridge have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and July 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Nitrate. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | 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.
Dcpsa - Rakes Ridge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dcpsa - Rakes Ridge?
Dcpsa - Rakes Ridge (PWSID VA1051729) 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 - Rakes Ridge serve?
Dcpsa - Rakes Ridge reports serving 415 people through 166 service connections in Dickenson County, Virginia.
Where does Dcpsa - Rakes Ridge 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 - Rakes Ridge have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Dcpsa - Rakes Ridge'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 July 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 Dcpsa - Rakes Ridge's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dcpsa - Rakes Ridge 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 - Rakes Ridge, PWSID VA1051729, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/dcpsa-rakes-ridge-va1051729 (data as of October 1, 2026).