Water System Report VA

New Market, Town of

EPA ID: VA2171600 ยท 2,274 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for New Market, Town of (VA2171600): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal SDWIS data returns no violation records for New Market, Town of, the supplier serving 2,274 residents - a statement about the EPA file rather than a measurement of contaminant levels in the water.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,274
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$240K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for New Market, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$63,061
Median Household Income
10,250
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
11%
Disadvantaged Population
53th
Poverty Percentile
73th
Energy Burden Percentile
68%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with New Market, Town of have a median household income of $63,061 and about 10,250 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

New Market, 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
27th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
27th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

64 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
10 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 86% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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2,250 people
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Chase City,town of
2,242 people
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Hamilton, Town of
2,240 people
C 2 violations

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

New Market, Town of (EPA ID: VA2171600) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 2,274 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

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 2025-12-31

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

3 of 3 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 New Market, Town of (VA2171600) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Market, Town of water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for New Market, Town of 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 New Market, Town of serve?

New Market, Town of serves approximately 2,274 people across 3 ZIP codes in Virginia.

Where does New Market, Town of 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 New Market, Town of; 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 New Market, Town of serve? ▼
New Market, Town of serves approximately 2,274 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is New Market, Town of's water source? ▼
New Market, Town of draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in New Market, Town of'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 New Market, Town of? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to New Market, Town of have a median household income of $63,061 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does New Market, Town of get its water? ▼
New Market, 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. 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.). New Market, Town of Water Quality Report, VA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va2171600/
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