The Waters Edge
EPA ID: VA5067961 · 949 people served · 44 ZIP codes
Water monitoring history at The Waters Edge shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 949 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The The Waters Edge serves a community with a median household income of $55,882 and an estimated 170,852 residents across its service area. Approximately 78% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 38% 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?
The Waters Edge'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 Roanoke 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 75 detections recorded. 30 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
The Waters Edge (EPA ID: VA5067961) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 949 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 44 ZIP codes across 1 community.
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
This system serves 44 ZIP codes:
24001 · 24002 · 24003 · 24004 · 24005 24006 · 24007 · 24008 · 24009 · 24010 24011 · 24012 · 24013 · 24014 · 24015 24016 · 24017 · 24018 · 24019 · 24020 24022 · 24023 · 24024 · 24025 · 24026 24027 · 24028 · 24029 · 24030 · 24031 24032 · 24033 · 24034 · 24035 · 24036 24037 · 24038 · 24040 · 24042 · 24043 24048 · 24050 · 24155 · 24157
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for The Waters Edge (VA5067961) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Waters Edge water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, The Waters Edge has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does The Waters Edge serve?
The Waters Edge serves approximately 949 people across 44 ZIP codes in Virginia.
Where does The Waters Edge 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.