Public water system · VA2775485
ActiveSalem Veterans Affairs Medical Center
At a glance
Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center (PWSID VA2775485) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Virginia. It reports serving 2,192 people through 28 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,192
Service connections
28
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center compare with other water systems in Virginia?
By EPA's size categories, Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center is about 5.1 times that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Virginia has 443 active non-transient non-community water systems, 18% 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 Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center?
EPA lists Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center as owned by the federal 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.
Does Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center?
Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center (PWSID VA2775485) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center serve?
Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center reports serving 2,192 people through 28 service connections in Virginia.
Where does Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center 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 Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Virginia
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County Water Authority | Fairfax | 1,121,613 | Community | Surface water |
| Virginia Beach, City of | — | 437,994 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Newport News, City of | — | 407,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Chesterfield Co Central Water System | Chesterfield | 389,897 | Community | Surface water |
| Loudoun Water - Central System | Loudoun | 334,808 | Community | Surface water |
| Henrico County Water System | Henrico | 330,000 | Community | 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, “Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center, PWSID VA2775485, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/salem-veterans-affairs-medical-center-va2775485 (data as of October 1, 2026).