APPALACHIA, VA · Wise County
APPALACHIA, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
APPALACHIA, TOWN OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for APPALACHIA, TOWN OF.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Virginia’s official records. Always confirm current status with Virginia before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- VA1195050
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,745
- Service connections
- 1,000
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
APPALACHIA, TOWN OF is one of 391 community water systems in Virginia in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,745 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1980 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.
All 11 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2014 – March 11, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2014 – March 11, 2014 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is APPALACHIA, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. APPALACHIA, TOWN OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is APPALACHIA, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- APPALACHIA, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does APPALACHIA, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for APPALACHIA, TOWN OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
LUNTSFORD, FRED
276-565-3900
APPALACHIA, VA 24216