Water System Report VA

Clear Creek

EPA ID: VA1191150 ยท 150 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Clear Creek (VA1191150): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. No violations appear in the federal EPA file for Clear Creek, which supplies 150 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

150
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$161K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Clear Creek Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$43,591
Median Household Income
16,039
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
75%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
81%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Clear Creek have a median household income of $43,591 and about 16,039 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 81% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 75% 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

Clear Creek'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
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

61 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
4 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 94% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Clear Creek (EPA ID: VA1191150) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 150 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 24201 in Bristol.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.

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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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 Clear Creek (VA1191150) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clear Creek water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Clear Creek in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Clear Creek serve?

Clear Creek serves approximately 150 people across 1 ZIP code in Virginia.

Where does Clear Creek get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Clear Creek; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Clear Creek serve? ▼
Clear Creek serves approximately 150 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Clear Creek's water source? ▼
Clear Creek draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Clear Creek? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Clear Creek have a median household income of $43,591 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 75% 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 Clear Creek get its water? ▼
Clear Creek'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 the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Clear Creek Water Quality Report, VA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va1191150/
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