Culpeper, Town of
EPA ID: VA6047500 ยท 21,184 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Culpeper, Town of (VA6047500): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Culpeper, Town of has supplied tap water to 21,184 residents with no violations of any type on record.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Culpeper, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Culpeper, Town of serves a community with a median household income of $95,233 and an estimated 40,637 residents across its service area.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
Culpeper, Town of's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
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
Culpeper, Town of (EPA ID: VA6047500) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 21,184 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking โ this helps flush lead from your pipes.
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 the full compliance record for Culpeper, Town of (VA6047500) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Culpeper, Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Culpeper, 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 Culpeper, Town of serve?
Culpeper, Town of serves approximately 21,184 people across 2 ZIP codes in Virginia.
Where does Culpeper, Town of get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Culpeper, Town of, VA: Serves 21K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va6047500/
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