Public water system · VA1173720
ActiveSaint Clairs Creek
At a glance
Saint Clairs Creek (PWSID VA1173720) is an active community water system in Smyth County, Virginia. It reports serving 110 people through 45 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater under influence, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
110
Service connections
45
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Saint Clairs Creek compare with other water systems in Smyth County?
By EPA's size categories, Saint Clairs Creek is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Smyth County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,338 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 25,421 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 Saint Clairs Creek 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 groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system. 20 Virginia systems (0.8%) list purchased groundwater under influence as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Saint Clairs Creek?
EPA lists Saint Clairs Creek 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. 13 of the 19 active systems in Smyth County (68%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Saint Clairs Creek have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. The violations listed here began between July 2015 and January 2020. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Saint Clairs Creek: frequently asked questions
Who runs Saint Clairs Creek?
Saint Clairs Creek (PWSID VA1173720) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Saint Clairs Creek serve?
Saint Clairs Creek reports serving 110 people through 45 service connections in Smyth County, Virginia.
Where does Saint Clairs Creek get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system.
Does Saint Clairs Creek have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 Saint Clairs Creek'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Saint Clairs Creek's water quality report?
As a community water system, Saint Clairs Creek 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 Smyth County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion, Town of | Smyth | 8,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Chilhowie, Town of | Smyth | 4,625 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Thomas Bridge Water Corp | Smyth | 3,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Saltville, Town of | Smyth | 2,204 | Community | Groundwater |
| Watsons Gap Water System | Smyth | 1,892 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rye Valley Water Authority | Smyth | 1,276 | Community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Saint Clairs Creek, PWSID VA1173720, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/saint-clairs-creek-va1173720 (data as of October 1, 2026).