Public Water Partners

BIG STONE GAP, VA · Wise County

BIG STONE GAP, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BIG STONE GAP, 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 BIG STONE GAP, 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)
VA1195100
System type
Community Water System
Population served
9,372
Service connections
3,905
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BIG STONE GAP, TOWN OF is one of 107 community water systems in Virginia in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,372 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1980 and 2004, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2004.

All 12 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, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    —

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2004 – July 27, 2005

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Barium

    June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981

    Archived

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Cadmium

    June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981

    Archived

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Chromium

    June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981

    Archived

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Mercury

    June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981

    Archived

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Nitrate

    June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981

    Archived

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Arsenic

    June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981

    Archived

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Methoxychlor

    June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981

    Archived

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Toxaphene

    June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981

    Archived

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    2,4-D

    June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981

    Archived

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    2,4,5-TP

    June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981

    Archived

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Endrin

    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)

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is BIG STONE GAP, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BIG STONE GAP, 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 BIG STONE GAP, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BIG STONE GAP, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does BIG STONE GAP, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BIG STONE GAP, 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

LAWSON, STEVE

276-523-0115

BIG STONE GAP, VA 24219