Cape Charles, Town of
EPA ID: VA3131120 · 3,740 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Cape Charles, Town of (VA3131120): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal monitoring records show zero violations at Cape Charles, Town of for the reporting cycles they cover, at a utility serving approximately 3,740 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Cape Charles, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Cape Charles, Town of have a median household income of $53,482 and about 4,934 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 67% 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?
Cape Charles, Town of's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Cape Charles, Town of (EPA ID: VA3131120) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 3,740 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 23310 in Cape Charles.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0024 mg/L | 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 3.
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.
- 23310 - Cape Charles
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Cape Charles, Town of (VA3131120) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cape Charles, Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Cape Charles, 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 Cape Charles, Town of serve?
Cape Charles, Town of serves approximately 3,740 people across 1 ZIP code in Virginia.
Where does Cape Charles, Town of get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Cape Charles, Town of Water Quality Report, VA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va3131120/
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