Public water system · VA1185754
ActiveTcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan
At a glance
Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan (PWSID VA1185754) is an active community water system in Tazewell County, Virginia. It reports serving 158 people through 50 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
158
Service connections
50
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan compare with other water systems in Tazewell County?
By EPA's size categories, Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tazewell County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,623 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 32,452 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 Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan 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 Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan?
EPA lists Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan 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. 16 of the 20 active systems in Tazewell County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan 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 Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan?
Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan (PWSID VA1185754) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan serve?
Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan reports serving 158 people through 50 service connections in Tazewell County, Virginia.
Where does Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan 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 Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan 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 Tazewell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield, Town of | Tazewell | 5,811 | Community | Surface water |
| Tazewell, Town of | Tazewell | 5,007 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Richlands, Town of | Tazewell | 4,564 | Community | Surface water |
| Baptist Valley | Tazewell | 3,857 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Claypool Hill Tazewell Co Psa | Tazewell | 3,322 | Community | Surface water |
| Eastern Tazewell County | Tazewell | 2,952 | Community | Purchased 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, “Tcpsa - Big Creek/Coaldan, PWSID VA1185754, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/tcpsa-big-creek-coaldan-va1185754 (data as of October 1, 2026).