Nininger Waterworks
EPA ID: VA5019605 · 62 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Nininger Waterworks (VA5019605): a lead 90th-percentile reading above the EPA action level. Beyond the 1 historical violation on Nininger Waterworks's EPA record, nothing remains open - the utility is currently compliant and supplies water to 62 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Nininger Waterworks Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Nininger Waterworks serves a community with a median household income of $82,331 and an estimated 6,160 residents across its service area. Approximately 44% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Nininger Waterworks'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Nininger Waterworks compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Virginia
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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
Nininger Waterworks (EPA ID: VA5019605) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 62 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 24101 in Hardy.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.031 mg/L | Yes | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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.
- 24101 - Hardy
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Nininger Waterworks (VA5019605) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nininger Waterworks water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Nininger Waterworks; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Nininger Waterworks serve?
Nininger Waterworks serves approximately 62 people across 1 ZIP code in Virginia.
Where does Nininger Waterworks get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Nininger Waterworks (VA): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va5019605/
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