Water System Report VA

Duffield_scott Company Psa

EPA ID: VA1169200 · 4,600 people served · 2 ZIP codes

Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Duffield_scott Company Psa — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 4,600 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

4,600
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$139K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 1 (2022) to 1 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Duffield_scott Company Psa Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$48,877
Median Household Income
7,807
Service Area Population
67%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
67%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Duffield_scott Company Psa serves a community with a median household income of $48,877 and an estimated 7,807 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 67% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. 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?

Surface Water

Duffield_scott Company Psa'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 3% of homes in Scott County, Virginia rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

51 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 75% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,500
Radon Mitigation $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $2,700

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.

System Overview

Duffield_scott Company Psa (EPA ID: VA1169200) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 4,600 people from surface water sources.

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

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Duffield_scott Company Psa (VA1169200) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Duffield_scott Company Psa water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Duffield_scott Company Psa has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Duffield_scott Company Psa serve?

Duffield_scott Company Psa serves approximately 4,600 people across 2 ZIP codes in Virginia.

Where does Duffield_scott Company Psa get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
232

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →

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Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
16
Galvanized — Replacement Required
15
Unknown Material
1,860
Confirmed Non-Lead

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 4,600
Reported to Virginia

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Duffield_scott Company Psa meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Duffield_scott Company Psa serve?
Duffield_scott Company Psa serves approximately 4,600 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Duffield_scott Company Psa's water source?
Duffield_scott Company Psa draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Duffield_scott Company Psa's service area?
The Duffield_scott Company Psa service area has a median household income of $48,877. EPA EJScreen data classifies 67% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Duffield_scott Company Psa get its water?
Duffield_scott Company Psa'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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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