Historical Compliance Records VA

Montvale Water, Inc.

EPA ID: VA5019675 ยท 698 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Montvale Water, Inc. (VA5019675): 5 violations on record since 2021. While 5 violations did appear in Montvale Water, Inc.'s monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 698 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

698
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
5
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
4
Contaminants Flagged
$190K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Montvale Water, Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$65,238
Median Household Income
1,421
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
19%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
62%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Montvale Water, Inc. have a median household income of $65,238 and about 1,421 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Montvale Water, Inc.'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

38 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Montvale Water, Inc. (EPA ID: VA5019675) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 698 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 24122 in Montvale.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 5 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 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
March 19, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
May 1, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 30, 2021 Lead and Copper 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

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 2024-12-31

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 2.

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 Montvale Water, Inc. (VA5019675) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Montvale Water, Inc. water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Montvale Water, Inc.; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Montvale Water, Inc. serve?

Montvale Water, Inc. serves approximately 698 people across 1 ZIP code in Virginia.

Where does Montvale Water, Inc. get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 5 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Montvale Water, Inc. serve? ▼
Montvale Water, Inc. serves approximately 698 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Montvale Water, Inc.'s water source? ▼
Montvale Water, Inc. draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Montvale Water, Inc.'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 Montvale Water, Inc.? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Montvale Water, Inc. have a median household income of $65,238 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Montvale Water, Inc. get its water? ▼
Montvale Water, Inc.'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. 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.). Montvale Water, Inc. (VA): 5 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va5019675/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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