Dickenson County, Virginia — public water systems

How does Dickenson County compare with other Virginia counties?

Dickenson County has the 53rd-most active public water systems among the 138 counties listed for active Virginia systems in EPA records; among the 99 with 3 or more systems, the median has 20. Its systems report 15,975 people served in total, the 40th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 841 people, well below the Virginia average of 3,122. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Dickenson County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Dickenson County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (18, 95%) and surface water (1, 5.3%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 89% and 11% across Virginia. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Town of Clintwood, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Dickenson County?

Dickenson County's active systems break down as 19 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (95%) and private (5.3%).