Water Quality: Courtland, VA
7 water systems • 3,899 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Courtland is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 3,899 people, and has 13 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Courtland's violation count is 76% below the national average for Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include Lead.
Contaminants Found
Causes neurological damage, developmental delays in children, and kidney damage in adults even at low exposure levels.
Common source: Old plumbing pipes, lead solder, brass fixtures
EPA limit: Action Level: 0.015 mg/L (15 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Courtland
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYKINS-BRANCHVILLE SYSTEM | VA3175100 | Groundwater | 1,430 | 1 |
| COURTLAND, TOWN OF | VA3175220 | Groundwater | 1,284 | 8 |
| NEWSOMS TOWN OF | VA3175500 | Groundwater | 550 | 1 |
| EDGEHILL | VA3175340 | Groundwater | 230 | 1 |
| DREWRYVILLE | VA3175300 | Groundwater | 185 | 1 |
| SILVERLEAF CORP | VA3175710 | Groundwater | 120 | 0 |
| SOUTHAMPTON JAIL FARM | VA3175600 | Groundwater | 100 | 1 |
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.
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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.