Water Quality in Madison Heights, VA (24521)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 24521.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 18 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are32 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 85% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

10,599

Population

18

Water Systems

32

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa)

All resolved
Surface water 14,799 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Amherst, Town Of

All resolved
Surface water 2,231 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.74 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Thurston Wheeler

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Greif Riverville

Groundwater 324 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.17 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Apple Market

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Tye River Restaurant

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Monacan Park Amherst County

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Stonehouse Park Amherst County

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Izaak Walton Park

Groundwater 192 people served
0 violations

Pleasant View Elementary School

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Temperance Elementary School

All resolved
Groundwater 106 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Winton Farm

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Central Va Livestock Market

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Gateway Restaurant

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

The Amherst Corner

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Oor Place Restaurant

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Edith`S Cafe

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
23 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Johnson Senior Center

Groundwater 23 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

19 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
8 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.74 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Madison Heights (24521) has more violations than 85% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 32, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 85th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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