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Smyth County, Virginia

Water Systems
20
Population Served
25,446
Total Violations
756
81 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 3 tested

Violation Analysis

100.0%
Systems with Violations
37.8
Avg Violations per System
10.7%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

SW
10 systems (50%)
GW
10 systems (50%)

PFAS Contamination

3
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
33.3%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Smyth Virginia water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (0) One or more violations (20)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Marion, Town Of 8,500 23 Detected
Chilhowie, Town Of 4,625 43 Clean
Thomas Bridge Water Corp 3,500 28 Clean
Saltville, Town Of 2,204 32 -
Watsons Gap Water System 1,892 20 -
Rye Valley Water Authority 1,276 294 -
Walker Creek 1,135 72 -
Hutton Branch 833 46 -
Atkins Extension 597 16 -
Poor Valley 163 6 -
South Fork 150 2 -
Blue Ridge Discovery Center 136 4 -
East Hungry Mother 110 10 -
Saint Clairs Creek 110 10 -
High Country Horse Camp 60 64 -
St. Johns Crossing 55 10 -
Brushy Mountain Admin Site 25 11 -
Konnarock Community Center 25 26 -
Hurricane Recreation Area 25 23 -
Raccoon Branch 25 16 -

Other Counties in Virginia

Fairfax County
44 systems · 1,317,489 served · 2,070 violations
Loudoun County
102 systems · 433,414 served · 4,980 violations
Prince William County
45 systems · 416,494 served · 1,444 violations
Chesterfield County
9 systems · 390,851 served · 331 violations
Henrico County
12 systems · 330,857 served · 390 violations
Arlington County
4 systems · 244,747 served · 65 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Smyth County? ▼
Smyth County has 756 total drinking water violations across 20 water systems, of which 81 are health-based violations. 100.0% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Smyth County systems? ▼
Water systems in Smyth County serve approximately 25,446 people through 20 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Smyth County water? ▼
Of 3 water systems tested for PFAS in Smyth County, 1 had PFAS detected (33.3% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Smyth County? ▼
Water systems in Smyth County use SW (10 systems), GW (10 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 10.7% of Smyth County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.