Public water system · VA2005800
ActiveRosedale/Callaghan
At a glance
Rosedale/Callaghan (PWSID VA2005800) is an active community water system in Alleghany County, Virginia. It reports serving 858 people through 282 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
858
Service connections
282
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rosedale/Callaghan compare with other water systems in Alleghany County?
By EPA's size categories, Rosedale/Callaghan is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Alleghany County has 16 active public water systems, and Rosedale/Callaghan is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 885 people per system, and accounts for 6.1% 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 Rosedale/Callaghan 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 Rosedale/Callaghan?
EPA lists Rosedale/Callaghan 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 Rosedale/Callaghan have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2011. The violations listed here began between August 1996 and April 2011. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 violations in EPA's records, newest first.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.
Rosedale/Callaghan: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rosedale/Callaghan?
Rosedale/Callaghan (PWSID VA2005800) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Rosedale/Callaghan serve?
Rosedale/Callaghan reports serving 858 people through 282 service connections in Alleghany County, Virginia.
Where does Rosedale/Callaghan 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 Rosedale/Callaghan have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2011. 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 Rosedale/Callaghan'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 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rosedale/Callaghan's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rosedale/Callaghan 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 |
| 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, “Rosedale/Callaghan, PWSID VA2005800, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/rosedale-callaghan-va2005800 (data as of October 1, 2026).