Public water system · VA2005600
ActivePounding Mill
At a glance
Pounding Mill (PWSID VA2005600) is an active community water system in Alleghany County, Virginia. It reports serving 1,965 people through 626 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 July 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,965
Service connections
626
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pounding Mill compare with other water systems in Alleghany County?
By EPA's size categories, Pounding Mill is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Alleghany County has 16 active public water systems, and Pounding Mill is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 122% above the county average of 885 people per system, and accounts for 14% 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 Pounding Mill 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 Pounding Mill?
EPA lists Pounding Mill 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 Pounding Mill have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2003. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Pounding Mill: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pounding Mill?
Pounding Mill (PWSID VA2005600) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Pounding Mill serve?
Pounding Mill reports serving 1,965 people through 626 service connections in Alleghany County, Virginia.
Where does Pounding Mill 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 Pounding Mill have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2003. 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 Pounding Mill'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 July 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pounding Mill's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pounding Mill 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 |
| 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 |
| Interstate-64 Welcome Center | Alleghany | 700 | Transient non-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, “Pounding Mill, PWSID VA2005600, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/pounding-mill-va2005600 (data as of October 1, 2026).