Ashley Plantation
EPA ID: VA2023030 · 875 people served · 46 ZIP codes
In every reporting cycle over the past five years, Ashley Plantation has come through without a single EPA violation — a consistent performance across the full service population of approximately 875 residents that reflects both well-maintained infrastructure and reliable operational oversight.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ashley Plantation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ashley Plantation serves a community with a median household income of $65,089 and an estimated 183,518 residents across its service area. Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 37% 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?
Ashley Plantation's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Roanoke 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 80 detections recorded. 32 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Virginia
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Ashley Plantation (EPA ID: VA2023030) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 875 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 46 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 2 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 44 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
This system serves 46 ZIP codes:
24001 · 24002 · 24003 · 24004 · 24005 24006 · 24007 · 24008 · 24009 · 24010 24011 · 24012 · 24013 · 24014 · 24015 24016 · 24017 · 24018 · 24019 · 24020 24022 · 24023 · 24024 · 24025 · 24026 24027 · 24028 · 24029 · 24030 · 24031 24032 · 24033 · 24034 · 24035 · 24036 24037 · 24038 · 24040 · 24042 · 24043 24048 · 24050 · 24090 · 24155 · 24157 24175
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ashley Plantation (VA2023030) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ashley Plantation water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Ashley Plantation has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Ashley Plantation serve?
Ashley Plantation serves approximately 875 people across 46 ZIP codes in Virginia.
Where does Ashley Plantation get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
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.