Russell County, Virginia — public water systems

How does Russell County compare with other Virginia counties?

Russell County has the 59th-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 18,785 people served in total, the 35th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,105 people, about 65% 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 Russell County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Russell County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 41%), purchased surface water (5, 29%), surface water (2, 12%) and purchased groundwater (2, 12%). Overall, 59% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 41% on surface water, compared with 89% and 11% across Virginia. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Castlewood - Rcpsa, draws primarily on groundwater under influence of surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Russell County?

Russell County's active systems break down as 14 community systems (82%) and 3 non-transient non-community systems (18%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as local government (65%), private (29%) and state government (5.9%).