Water Quality: Chatham, VA
14 water systems • 11,277 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Chatham has 29 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Organic Carbon. In total, 78 violations are on record for 14 water systems serving 11,277 people.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Chatham
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT HERMON | VA5143396 | Surface Water | 4,145 | 0 |
| CHATHAM, TOWN OF | VA5143114 | Surface Water | 2,500 | 1 |
| RT 29 NORTH | VA5143988 | Surface Water | 1,906 | 0 |
| ROUTE 58 WEST | VA5143700 | Surface Water | 1,260 | 0 |
| RINGGOLD INDUSTRIAL PARK | VA5143687 | Surface Water | 448 | 0 |
| MOUNT CROSS ROAD | VA5143394 | Surface Water | 227 | 0 |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | VA5143214 | Surface Water | 210 | 13 |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | VA5143809 | Surface Water | 209 | 12 |
| VISTA POINTE LANDING | VA5143861 | Groundwater | 115 | 0 |
| WOODROAM SUBDIVISION | VA5143940 | Groundwater | 80 | 44 |
| WAYSIDE ACRES SUBDIVISION # 1 | VA5143880 | Groundwater | 55 | 2 |
| WAYSIDE ACRES SUBDIVISION # 2 | VA5143881 | Groundwater | 43 | 2 |
| ROBIN COURT SUBDIVISION | VA5143690 | Groundwater | 40 | 4 |
| OLD RICHMOND ROAD | VA5143473 | Surface Water | 39 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.