Public water system · VA1035475
ActiveI-77 Exit 1
At a glance
I-77 Exit 1 (PWSID VA1035475) is an active community water system in Carroll County, Virginia. It reports serving 325 people through 111 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
325
Service connections
111
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does I-77 Exit 1 compare with other water systems in Carroll County?
By EPA's size categories, I-77 Exit 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carroll County has 22 active public water systems, and I-77 Exit 1 is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 682 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 15,009 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 I-77 Exit 1 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 I-77 Exit 1?
EPA lists I-77 Exit 1 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. 8 of the 22 active systems in Carroll County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does I-77 Exit 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2010 and October 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | 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.
I-77 Exit 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs I-77 Exit 1?
I-77 Exit 1 (PWSID VA1035475) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does I-77 Exit 1 serve?
I-77 Exit 1 reports serving 325 people through 111 service connections in Carroll County, Virginia.
Where does I-77 Exit 1 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 I-77 Exit 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 I-77 Exit 1'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 I-77 Exit 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, I-77 Exit 1 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 Carroll County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Regional Water System | Carroll | 7,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hillsville, Town of | Carroll | 2,884 | Community | Surface water |
| Cana Regional Water System | Carroll | 1,496 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fancy Gap | Carroll | 530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chalet High, Inc. | Carroll | 340 | Community | Groundwater |
| Olde Mill Golf Course | Carroll | 300 | 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, “I-77 Exit 1, PWSID VA1035475, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/i-77-exit-1-va1035475 (data as of October 1, 2026).