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Community Water System · PWS VA1197810

Wytheville, Town Of

Wytheville, Virginia 24382 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 7,804 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

7,804
People served
82
EPA violations
12
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 82 drinking-water violations at Wytheville, Town Of, 15% of them health-based - above the Virginia per-system average.

82
Total EPA violations on record
15%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
7,804
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Wytheville, Town Of

Wytheville, Town Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,804 residents in Wytheville, Virginia (Wythe County) through 3,900 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 82 total violations for this system , of which 12 (15%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 70 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 12 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Virginia, EPA tracks 2,821 public water systems serving 7,911,199 people, with 146,670 cumulative violations and 25,642 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 52 violations. Statewide, 70 of 171 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.9%).

Wytheville, Town Of's 82 violations sit above the Virginia average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
7,804
Total Violations
82
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,900
County
Wythe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
70
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 12 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2004
Barium MR 5 2004
Cadmium MR 5 2004
Mercury MR 5 2004
Selenium MR 5 2004
Arsenic MR 5 2004
Chromium MR 5 2004
CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 2004
TTHM MR 4 2004
Antimony, Total MR 4 2004
Thallium, Total MR 4 2004
Nickel MR 4 2004
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2004
Toxaphene MR 1 1980
2,4-D MR 1 1980
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1980
Fluoride MR 1 1980
Endrin MR 1 1980
Methoxychlor MR 1 1980
Nitrate MR 1 1980
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1980

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
8:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Wytheville, Town Of.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID VA1197810 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Virginia Drinking Water Authority

Virginia Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Wytheville, Town Of under EPA-delegated authority.

Open VA regulator portal

Source: Virginia Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 12 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 2456
2004 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 2456
2004 Barium MR 5 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 1010
2004 Cadmium MR 5 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 1015
2004 Mercury MR 5 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 1035
2004 Selenium MR 5 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 1045
2004 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 1005
2004 Chromium MR 5 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 1020
2004 CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 2920
2004 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 2950
2004 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 1074
2004 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 1085
2004 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 1036
2004 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 1075
1980 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / VA1197810 / 2020

How Wytheville, Town Of Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Wytheville, Town Of Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 82 52 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 9.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 40.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,804 2,804 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,821 regulated public water systems in Virginia.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wytheville, Town Of water safe to drink?
Wytheville, Town Of (PWS ID: VA1197810) has 82 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,804 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Wytheville, Town Of serve?
Wytheville, Town Of serves 7,804 people in Wytheville, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,900 service connections.
What type of violations does Wytheville, Town Of have?
Wytheville, Town Of has 82 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 70 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Wytheville, Town Of water?
No. Wytheville, Town Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Wytheville, Town Of use?
Wytheville, Town Of uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.