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Public water system · VA1173010

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Poor Valley

Community water system in Smyth County, Virginia, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

163

Service connections

50

Primary source

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDVA1173010
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served163
Service connections50
Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyVA state drinking water program
City served
StateVirginia
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2015-07-01717000NoResolved
2015-01-01665000NoResolved
1993-06-01263100NoArchived
1979-06-24031040NoArchived

Poor Valley: frequently asked questions

Is Poor Valley's water safe to drink?

Poor Valley is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the VA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Poor Valley?

Poor Valley (PWSID VA1173010) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the VA state drinking water program.

How many people does Poor Valley serve?

Poor Valley reports serving 163 people through 50 service connections in Smyth County, Virginia.

Where does Poor Valley get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater.

Other water systems in Smyth County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Marion, Town ofSmyth8,500CommunitySurface water
Chilhowie, Town ofSmyth4,625CommunityPurchased groundwater under influence
Thomas Bridge Water CorpSmyth3,500CommunitySurface water
Saltville, Town ofSmyth2,204CommunityGroundwater
Watsons Gap Water SystemSmyth1,892CommunityGroundwater
Rye Valley Water AuthoritySmyth1,276CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water