Orchard Hills Estates
EPA ID: VA5009300 · 70 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Orchard Hills Estates — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 70 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Orchard Hills Estates serves a community with a median household income of $64,158 and an estimated 15,515 residents across its service area. Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 44% 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?
Orchard Hills Estates'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 Amherst 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
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Orchard Hills Estates (EPA ID: VA5009300) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 70 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 24572 in Madison Heights.
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
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ZIP Codes Served
- 24572 — Madison Heights
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Orchard Hills Estates (VA5009300) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Orchard Hills Estates water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Orchard Hills Estates has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Orchard Hills Estates serve?
Orchard Hills Estates serves approximately 70 people across 1 ZIP code in Virginia.
Where does Orchard Hills Estates 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.