Public water system record
Town of Clifton Forge
Serves Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, VA · 3,884 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Town of Clifton Forge in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Town of Clifton Forge draws water from 2 surface water intakes (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Record on file since 1980, with 1 health-based violation before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 1 lead and 1,635 unknown out of 1,759 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Dec 21, 2023 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 31, 2024 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Town of Clifton Forge go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 1 health-based violation (1 resolved) and 20 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 14 |
| 2000s | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute), began November 2005, Resolved.
Show the health-based violation before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 2005 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a treatment requirement of the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Byproducts form when disinfectants react with natural material in water. Long-term exposure above federal limits may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Town of Clifton Forge draws water from 2 surface water intakes (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use). 4 other community water systems buy water from Town of Clifton Forge.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Cliftondale Park/ Wilson Creek/ Sharon Covington, VA
- Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge Covington, VA
- Town of Iron Gate Iron Gate, VA
- Wesgate Covington, VA
Annual water quality report
Town of Clifton Forge 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