Public water system · VA1185400
ActiveMiddle Creek - Tcpsa
At a glance
Middle Creek - Tcpsa (PWSID VA1185400) is an active community water system in Tazewell County, Virginia. It reports serving 50 people through 29 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 health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
29
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Middle Creek - Tcpsa compare with other water systems in Tazewell County?
By EPA's size categories, Middle Creek - Tcpsa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tazewell County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,623 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 32,452 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 Middle Creek - Tcpsa 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 Middle Creek - Tcpsa?
EPA lists Middle Creek - Tcpsa 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. 16 of the 20 active systems in Tazewell County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Middle Creek - Tcpsa have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Haloacetic acids (HAA5). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | 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.
Middle Creek - Tcpsa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Middle Creek - Tcpsa?
Middle Creek - Tcpsa (PWSID VA1185400) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Middle Creek - Tcpsa serve?
Middle Creek - Tcpsa reports serving 50 people through 29 service connections in Tazewell County, Virginia.
Where does Middle Creek - Tcpsa 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 Middle Creek - Tcpsa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. 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 Middle Creek - Tcpsa'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 health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Middle Creek - Tcpsa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Middle Creek - Tcpsa 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 Tazewell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield, Town of | Tazewell | 5,811 | Community | Surface water |
| Tazewell, Town of | Tazewell | 5,007 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Richlands, Town of | Tazewell | 4,564 | Community | Surface water |
| Baptist Valley | Tazewell | 3,857 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Claypool Hill Tazewell Co Psa | Tazewell | 3,322 | Community | Surface water |
| Eastern Tazewell County | Tazewell | 2,952 | 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, “Middle Creek - Tcpsa, PWSID VA1185400, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/middle-creek-tcpsa-va1185400 (data as of October 1, 2026).