Louisa, Town of
EPA ID: VA2109450 · 1,555 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Louisa, Town of (VA2109450): 3 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Every entry among the 3 violations in EPA records for Louisa, Town of has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 1,555 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Louisa, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Louisa, Town of have a median household income of $67,645 and about 14,243 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 33% 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.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Louisa, Town of'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Louisa, Town of (EPA ID: VA2109450) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 1,555 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 23093 in Louisa.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL Violation | 3 | Yes |
Health Risk Details
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)
Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water.
Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →
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
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is 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.
- 23093 - Louisa
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Louisa, Town of (VA2109450) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Louisa, Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Louisa, Town of; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Louisa, Town of serve?
Louisa, Town of serves approximately 1,555 people across 1 ZIP code in Virginia.
Where does Louisa, Town of get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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