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New Castle, VA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for New Castle, VA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at New Castle's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Craig-New Castle Psa PWSID: VA2045160 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.58 ppb, 37% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

New Castle earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 5.58 ppb — 37% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
4 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
New Castle's lead level vs. all Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.58 ppb — 37% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 9% of Virginia utilities
Population Served
64
~495 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
4 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
37% of EPA action level
5.58 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.58 ppb, 37% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL EXCEEDANCE — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

4 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Craig-New Castle Psa
PWSID VA2045160
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 64
Service connections 495
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Castle tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.58 ppb, 37% of the action level.
Does New Castle water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to New Castle? ▼
Craig-New Castle Psa (PWSID VA2045160), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-06-28. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should New Castle Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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