Pennington Gap, Town of
EPA ID: VA1105500 · 1,781 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Pennington Gap, Town of (VA1105500): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Pennington Gap, Town of, 4 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 1,781 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pennington Gap, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Pennington Gap, Town of have a median household income of $36,898 and about 12,040 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 65% 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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Pennington Gap, Town of'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Pennington Gap, Town of (EPA ID: VA1105500) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 1,781 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2025 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 27, 2025 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 4, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 4, 2025 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 2 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| Below the reporting limit | No | 2024-12-31 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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 Pennington Gap, Town of (VA1105500) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pennington Gap, Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Pennington Gap, Town of; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Pennington Gap, Town of serve?
Pennington Gap, Town of serves approximately 1,781 people across 2 ZIP codes in Virginia.
Where does Pennington Gap, Town of get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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