Public water system record
Town of Wise
Serves an area of Wise County, VA that includes Wise and The University of Virginia's College at Wise · 6,375 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Town of Wise in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Town of Wise draws water from 2 surface water intakes (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit), 2018.
- Record on file since 1980, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 3,153 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.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Town of Wise go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (4 resolved) and 15 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 14 |
| 2000s | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2012, Resolved.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1 incidentHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Town of Wise draws water from 2 surface water intakes (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
Town of Wise 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.
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