Public water system · VA2005480
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At a glance
Town of Iron Gate (PWSID VA2005480) is an active community water system in Alleghany County, Virginia. It reports serving 408 people through 204 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 not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2000.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
408
Service connections
204
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Iron Gate compare with other water systems in Alleghany County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Iron Gate is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Alleghany County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 885 people per system, and accounts for 2.9% of the 14,153 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 Town of Iron Gate 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 Town of Iron Gate?
EPA lists Town of Iron Gate 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. 9 of the 16 active systems in Alleghany County (56%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Iron Gate have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2000. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Town of Iron Gate: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Iron Gate?
Town of Iron Gate (PWSID VA2005480) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Iron Gate serve?
Town of Iron Gate reports serving 408 people through 204 service connections in Alleghany County, Virginia.
Where does Town of Iron Gate 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 Town of Iron Gate have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2000. 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 Town of Iron Gate'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 not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2000. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Iron Gate's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Iron Gate 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 Alleghany County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Forge, Town of | Alleghany | 3,884 | Community | Surface water |
| Pounding Mill | Alleghany | 1,965 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge | Alleghany | 1,884 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cliftondale Park/ Wilson Creek/ Sharon | Alleghany | 1,860 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Intervale/Clearwater Park | Alleghany | 1,332 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rosedale/Callaghan | Alleghany | 858 | 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, “Iron Gate, Town of, PWSID VA2005480, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/iron-gate-town-of-va2005480 (data as of October 1, 2026).