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INDEPENDENCE, TOWN OF

Virginia — Community Water System — PWSID: VA1077335

System Information

PWSIDVA1077335
System NameINDEPENDENCE, TOWN OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGUP
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 10, 1979
Last ReportedDec 3, 2025

Location & Contact

StateVirginia
CityINDEPENDENCE
ZIP Code24348
Address136 East Main Street
OrganizationKNUTSON, KATHY
Phone276-773-3703

Population & Service

Population Served971
Service Connections560

Drinking Water Violations (47)

This water system has 47 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Aug 30, 2024 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Unaddressed — Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Aug 9, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Aug 9, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Aug 9, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 1, 2015 May 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2015 May 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2015 May 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2015 May 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved May 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 25, 2015 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 25, 2015 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 25, 2015 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Jun 30, 2015 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 25, 2015 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2009 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 19, 2010 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2009 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 19, 2010 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2009 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 19, 2010 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2009 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 19, 2010 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2009 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2009 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2009 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2009 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2001 Oct 31, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2001 Oct 31, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2001 Oct 31, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2001 Oct 31, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MR No Yes — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2000 Sep 30, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Sep 30, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2000 Sep 30, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Sep 30, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2000 Sep 30, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Sep 30, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Jun 30, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2000 Mar 31, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Mar 31, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2000 Mar 31, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Mar 31, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2000 Mar 31, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule Other No No — TT — Resolved Mar 31, 2000 Lead and Copper Rule
May 1, 1997 May 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived May 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 1997 Mar 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Mar 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1997 Feb 28, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Feb 28, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1997 Jan 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Jan 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1997 Aug 9, 2002 Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Aug 9, 2002 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1997 Aug 9, 2002 Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Aug 9, 2002 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1996 Mar 31, 1996 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MCL Yes No .000125 0.00005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 1996 Synthetic Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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