Historical Compliance Records VA

Rye Valley Water Authority

EPA ID: VA1173742 ยท 1,276 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Rye Valley Water Authority (VA1173742): 63 violations on record since 2021. Past violations at Rye Valley Water Authority total 63, all marked resolved; it supplies 1,276 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,276
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
63
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
37
Contaminants Flagged
$110K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Rye Valley Water Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$47,913
Median Household Income
14,632
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Rye Valley Water Authority have a median household income of $47,913 and about 14,632 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Rye Valley Water Authority'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
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

45 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
25 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 64% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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Courtland, Town of
1,284 people
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1,285 people
0 violations
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1,300 people
3 violations
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

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 $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $15,330 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

Rye Valley Water Authority (EPA ID: VA1173742) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 1,276 people from surface water sources.

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

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 63 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 63 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
December 30, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 21, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 25, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 25, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Nitrate-Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Arsenic Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Barium Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Cadmium Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Chromium Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Fluoride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Mercury Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Fluoride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Antimony, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Beryllium, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Thallium, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Selenium Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 DICHLOROMETHANE 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) 3 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 3 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Bromodichloromethane Disinfection Byproducts 2 No
Dibromochloromethane Disinfection Byproducts 2 No
Bromoform Disinfection Byproducts 2 No
Chlorodibromomethane Disinfection Byproducts 2 No
Trichloroacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 2 No
Monobromoacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 2 No
Dibromoacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 2 No
Bromochloroacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 2 No
Bromodichloroacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 2 No

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 Rye Valley Water Authority (VA1173742) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rye Valley Water Authority water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Rye Valley Water Authority; its 63 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Rye Valley Water Authority serve?

Rye Valley Water Authority serves approximately 1,276 people across 2 ZIP codes in Virginia.

Where does Rye Valley Water Authority get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 63 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 Rye Valley Water Authority serve? ▼
Rye Valley Water Authority serves approximately 1,276 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Rye Valley Water Authority's water source? ▼
Rye Valley Water Authority draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Rye Valley Water Authority's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Rye Valley Water Authority? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Rye Valley Water Authority have a median household income of $47,913 (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 Rye Valley Water Authority get its water? ▼
Rye Valley Water Authority'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.). Rye Valley Water Authority (VA): 63 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va1173742/
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What You Can Do

1

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

2

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

3

Contact your utility

Rye Valley Water Authority (EPA ID: VA1173742) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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