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Lee County, Virginia — public water systems

At a glance

4 active public water systems are filed under Lee County, Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 9,196 people served. The largest is Woodway Water Authority, which reports serving 3,800 people. All 4 are community water systems serving people where they live.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

4

Population served

9.2K

Community systems

4

Groundwater share

25%

How does Lee County compare with other Virginia counties?

Lee County has the 91st-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 9,196 people served in total, the 61st-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,299 people, about 26% 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 Lee County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Lee County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 50%), groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 25%) and surface water (1, 25%). Overall, 25% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 75% 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, Woodway Water Authority, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Lee County?

Lee County's active systems break down as 4 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 (100%).

Water systems in Lee County

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Active public water systems in Lee County, Virginia
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1Woodway Water AuthorityLee3,800CommunityPurchased surface water
2Dryden Water AuthorityLee1,922CommunityPurchased surface water
3Pennington Gap, Town ofLee1,781CommunitySurface water
4Jonesville, Town ofLee1,693CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water

Lee County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Lee County, Virginia?

EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Lee County, Virginia: 4 community systems (100%).

Who supplies drinking water in Lee County, VA?

The largest community water systems filed under Lee County are Woodway Water Authority (3,800 people served), Dryden Water Authority (1,922 people served) and Town of Pennington Gap (1,781 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.

Does Lee County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 4 active public water systems in Lee County, 25% draw mainly on groundwater and 75% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Woodway Water Authority, uses purchased surface water.

Where can I find a water quality report for Lee County?

Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 4 community systems are filed under Lee County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.

How can I check violations for a water system in Lee County?

Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.

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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, “Public water systems in Lee County, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/lee (data as of October 1, 2026).