City of Covington

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Covington (VA2580100): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Compliance tracking for City of Covington shows 1 pending violation logged in the EPA system - the supplier delivers water to approximately 5,961 residents while those findings remain open.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

City of Covington, (EPA ID: VA2580100) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 5,961 people from surface water sources.

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

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 36 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

Chlorine (Residual Disinfectant) (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level))

Irritation & DBP formation at high levels; protective at normal treatment levels At-risk groups: people with asthma or chemical sensitivities, kidney dialysis patients (water must be dechlorinated).

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), KDF media filter, carbon block filter. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

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

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

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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.

• 24422 - Clifton Forge
• 24426 - Covington
• 24445 - Hot Springs

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Covington (VA2580100) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Covington water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for City of Covington. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Covington serve?

City of Covington serves approximately 5,961 people across 3 ZIP codes in Virginia.

Where does City of Covington get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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