A
86

Record-only indicator: A

Not a safety rating. Missing or old measurements can produce a high score.

Coverage: 0/2 mapped systems have a dated lead result; 0/2 have copper results; 2/2 have UCMR monitoring.

Clinchco, VA 24226

Dickenson County · Population served: 3,660 · SDWIS 2026-07-21 · UCMR5 August 2026

Service-area evidence: EPA service-area records associate the listed system with this ZIP. Boundaries may still overlap or change.

Water Systems Serving This Area

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DCPSA - BIG CANEY
Surface water · Pop. 3,660

Lead: not available ppb; period end unknown. Copper: not available ppb; period end unknown.

PWSID: VA1051737
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DCPSA - FEARLS BRANCH
Surface water · Pop. 255

Lead: not available ppb; period end unknown. Copper: not available ppb; period end unknown.

PWSID: VA1051731

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

2Total (5yr)
1Health-Based
1Major

Public-record summary

Understanding Your Water in Clinchco

Record-only indicator — incomplete or old records can produce a high score. A score of 100 is not a safety finding. Coverage: 0/2 mapped systems have a dated lead result; 0/2 have copper results; 2/2 have UCMR monitoring. Tap water quality in Clinchco, Virginia (24226) receives an record-only indicator of A (Lower record-based concern) with a score of 86 out of 100, based on analysis of EPA compliance data, contaminant testing, and violation history. This is roughly in line with the Virginia state average of 88. The area is served by 2 water systems providing water to approximately 3,660 people, using surface water sources. Over the past 5 years, water systems here have accumulated 2 violations, including 1 health-based violations.

Record-only score 86/100 A
vs State ▼ 2 pts below Virginia avg (88)
Comparison limits No national safety ranking: coverage and service areas overlap.

What a Grade A Means

Grade A summarizes the records available to this model, not household safety. Missing, bounded or old measurements can produce a high score, including 100. Review coverage, dates and the current utility report before interpreting this indicator.

Surface water: sourced from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The record-only indicator is A (86/100). It cannot determine whether your tap water is safe. Missing, bounded or old measurements can produce a high score. Check the coverage and sampling dates below and your utility's current notices.

ZIP code 24226 is served by 2 water systems using surface water sources, providing water to approximately 3,660 people. Surface water systems are more susceptible to contamination from agricultural runoff, industrial discharge, and weather events, but typically undergo more extensive treatment including filtration and disinfection.

No dated lead result was found for these mapped systems in the published dataset. This does not establish that lead is absent. Ask your utility for its current report and testing options.

No PFAS ("forever chemicals") were detected in water systems serving Clinchco, Virginia during the most recent EPA monitoring period (UCMR5). However, not all water systems have been tested for all PFAS compounds, and new contamination can occur over time.

Water systems serving Clinchco, Virginia have received 2 violations in the last 5 years, including 1 health-based violation. Violations can range from paperwork issues (monitoring & reporting) to serious health-based violations where contaminant levels exceeded safe limits. Review the violation details above for specifics.

This public-record indicator cannot select household treatment. Confirm your supplier, current utility report and tap-testing results first; match any treatment to a certified contaminant-reduction claim and follow its maintenance instructions.

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