Drinking water is tested at least 249 times a day, 7,757 times a month, and 93,602 times a year at the Blacksburg Christiansburg VPI Water Authority. In accordance with Federal and State regulations, the Authority routinely monitors for 76 regulated, 48 unregulated and many non-regulated contaminants in your drinking water. Testing information may be found in the Town’s Water Quality Report (464 KB pdf).
In order to maintain the safety of the Town's drinking water, testing and analysis of the distribution system is performed periodically by the Town. In addition, water storage tanks are constructed and inspected periodically to assure water supply for day to day needs of the community and in the event of emergencies. The Town also administers a backflow prevention program to protect the water supply from contamination through back siphonage and other potential cross connections.
For information concerning backflow prevention call 540-961-1126.
Water Service
Information on the cost of new service connection fees (1.69 mb pdf) is available on line. For information on obtaining new water service or for information concerning water line extensions and construction on development projects in the Town call 540-961-1126. Please be sure to view the Town of Blacksburg Standards and Specifications for Water Distribution (2.22 mb pdf).
Fire Flows
Information on water pressure and flow is monitored and maintained on the fire hydrants throughout Town. Please call 540-961-1126 for more information on fire hydrants.