Wythe County, Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Wythe County, Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 10,629 people served. The largest is Town of Wytheville, which reports serving 7,804 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 5 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
10.6K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
75%
How does Wythe County compare with other Virginia counties?
Wythe County has the 76th-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 10,629 people served in total, the 53rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,329 people, about 57% 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 Wythe County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Wythe County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 63%), surface water (2, 25%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 13%). Overall, 75% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 25% 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, Town of Wytheville, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Wythe County?
Wythe County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (38%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 4 transient non-community systems (50%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (38%), state government (25%), federal government (25%) and private (13%).
Water systems in Wythe County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wytheville, Town of | Wythe | 7,804 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Rural Retreat, Town of | Wythe | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 3 | Foster Falls Campground | Wythe | 225 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Stony Fork Recreation Area | Wythe | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Shot Tower State Park | Wythe | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Deer Trail Park Campground | Wythe | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Hussey Mountain | Wythe | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Wythe County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Wythe County, Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Wythe County, Virginia: 3 community systems (38%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 4 transient non-community systems (50%).
Who supplies drinking water in Wythe County, VA?
The largest community water systems filed under Wythe County are Town of Wytheville (7,804 people served) and Town of Rural Retreat (2,500 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Wythe County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Wythe County, 75% draw mainly on groundwater and 25% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Town of Wytheville, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Wythe County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Wythe County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Wythe County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Wythe County, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/wythe (data as of October 1, 2026).