Water Quality: Pearisburg, VA
12 water systems • 5,350 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Pearisburg is served by 12 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,350 people, and has 715 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 10 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Pearisburg's violation count is 1237% above the national average for Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Pearisburg
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEARISBURG, TOWN OF | VA1071660 | Surface Water | 2,760 | 10 |
| HOGES CHAPEL | VA1071300 | Surface Water | 1,114 | 8 |
| STONEY CREEK | VA1071850 | Surface Water | 430 | 8 |
| ROUTE 100 AREA | VA1071710 | Surface Water | 295 | 9 |
| WOLF CREEK | VA1071970 | Surface Water | 212 | 17 |
| RAM/WAYSIDE COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM | VA1071920 | Surface Water | 147 | 16 |
| FAIRVIEW ACRES COMMUNITY CLUB | VA1071200 | Surface Water | 124 | 8 |
| CURVE ROAD | VA1071120 | Surface Water | 88 | 10 |
| SHUTE HOLLOW | VA1071845 | Surface Water | 84 | 20 |
| LURICH ROAD | VA1071520 | Surface Water | 48 | 10 |
| POWELL MOUNTAIN | VA1071675 | Surface Water | 48 | 11 |
| GILES COUNTY PSA | VA1071455 | Surface Water | 0 | 588 |
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.