Public water system record
Town of Big Stone Gap
Serves Big Stone Gap, Big Stone Gap East and East Stone Gap, Wise County, VA · 9,372 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for Town of Big Stone Gap in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Town of Big Stone Gap draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Record on file since 1980, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 3,973 unknown out of 4,506 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016, and no monitoring or reporting violations either.
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Town of Big Stone Gap go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 resolved) and 24 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 22 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began July 2006, Resolved.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
Where the water comes from
Town of Big Stone Gap draws water from 1 surface water intake. It also has emergency connections to City of Norton and Town of Appalachia. 2 other community water systems buy water from Town of Big Stone Gap. 2 other public water systems have emergency connections to Town of Big Stone Gap.
Emergency or part-time connections to
- City of Norton Norton, VA
- Town of Appalachia Appalachia, VA
Community systems that buy water from it
- Lee County PSA/Eastern Lee Jonesville, VA
- Lee County PSA/Jasper Jonesville, VA
Annual water quality report
Town of Big Stone Gap must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Virginia.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells