Current Noncompliance VA

Centennial Heights

EPA ID: VA1051092 ยท 220 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Centennial Heights (VA1051092): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Federal data lists 2 violations as unresolved at Centennial Heights - roughly 220 residents in the service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

220
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
4
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0016 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$103K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Centennial Heights Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$45,935
Median Household Income
9,301
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
61%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Centennial Heights have a median household income of $45,935 and about 9,301 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 61% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Centennial Heights's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

46 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
25 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 65% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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James River Estates
219 people
0 violations
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218 people
0 violations
Waterloo Estates
213 people
0 violations
Shenandoah Acres
227 people
3 violations
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Centennial Heights (EPA ID: VA1051092) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 220 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

2 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
December 30, 2025 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 2, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0016 mg/L No N/A

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by VA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Centennial Heights (VA1051092) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Centennial Heights water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Centennial Heights serve?

Centennial Heights serves approximately 220 people across 2 ZIP codes in Virginia.

Where does Centennial Heights get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 4 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Centennial Heights serve? ▼
Centennial Heights serves approximately 220 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Centennial Heights's water source? ▼
Centennial Heights draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Centennial Heights's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0016 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Centennial Heights? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Centennial Heights have a median household income of $45,935 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Centennial Heights get its water? ▼
Centennial Heights's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Centennial Heights (VA): 4 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va1051092/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-va1051092,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Centennial Heights (VA): 4 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va1051092/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Centennial Heights (EPA ID: VA1051092) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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