Water System Report VA

Wcpsa-pound

EPA ID: VA1195650 ยท 2,501 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Wcpsa-pound (VA1195650): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Water monitoring for Wcpsa-pound: no violations on record, 2,501 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,501
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$99K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Wcpsa-pound Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$42,344
Median Household Income
4,679
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
91%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
67%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Wcpsa-pound have a median household income of $42,344 and about 4,679 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 91% 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

Wcpsa-pound'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
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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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.

System Overview

Wcpsa-pound (EPA ID: VA1195650) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 2,501 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 24279 in Pound.

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

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2023-12-31

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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

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 Wcpsa-pound (VA1195650) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wcpsa-pound water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Wcpsa-pound 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 Wcpsa-pound serve?

Wcpsa-pound serves approximately 2,501 people across 1 ZIP code in Virginia.

Where does Wcpsa-pound 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 Wcpsa-pound; 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 Wcpsa-pound serve? ▼
Wcpsa-pound serves approximately 2,501 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Wcpsa-pound's water source? ▼
Wcpsa-pound draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Wcpsa-pound'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 Wcpsa-pound? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Wcpsa-pound have a median household income of $42,344 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 91% 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 Wcpsa-pound get its water? ▼
Wcpsa-pound'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.). Wcpsa-pound Water Quality Report, VA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va1195650/
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