Public water system · VA2005840
ActiveSelma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge
At a glance
Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge (PWSID VA2005840) is an active community water system in Alleghany County, Virginia. It reports serving 1,884 people through 617 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,884
Service connections
617
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge compare with other water systems in Alleghany County?
By EPA's size categories, Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Alleghany County has 16 active public water systems, and Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 885 people per system, and accounts for 13% 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 Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge 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 Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge?
EPA lists Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge 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 Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. The violations listed here began between September 2004 and February 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-02-25 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge?
Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge (PWSID VA2005840) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge serve?
Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge reports serving 1,884 people through 617 service connections in Alleghany County, Virginia.
Where does Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge 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 Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. 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 Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge's water quality report?
As a community water system, Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge 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 |
| 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, “Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge, PWSID VA2005840, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/selma-low-moor-valley-ridge-va2005840 (data as of October 1, 2026).