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Western Virginia Water Authority (Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant and collection system)

Sewer utility · Virginia · Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Roanoke County, Botetourt County, Franklin County

Map sources: water outlines and launches from OpenBoatLaunch and OpenStreetMap contributors (Open Database License); wastewater outlets from EPA and state records; downstream estimates by DirtyWaterWatch using U.S. Geological Survey maps and flow data. Base map: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

No outlet locations are in our records for this operator. Square boat markers mark boat launches listed by OpenBoatLaunch.

Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)
not recorded
Wastewater outlets
None with locations in our records
Waters listed as receiving wastewater
Roanoke River; Tinker Creek; Carvin Creek; Murray Run; Wolf Creek; Peters Creek
Tracked waters
Roanoke River, VA, Tinker Creek, VA, Smith Mountain Lake, VA, Johns Creek, VA, James River, VA
Discharge records counted
158 records · latest
Total reported volume in these records
11,423,230 gallons across the 149 records that give a volume (9 without one)

These totals reflect the records we track. Missing volumes and gaps in reporting limit comparisons between operators.

Sources: EPA ECHO and the operator and state sources linked below. Counts use the discharge records on this page. Updated 2026-11-03 02:43 UTC.

Public notices and alerts

We do not list an alert service for this operator yet. Check its website.

Source: Western Virginia Water Authority (Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant and collection system)'s public notice and alert pages and the state's notification records.

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Wastewater outlets

Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

Reports and advisories

Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO): sewage spills from a sewer meant to carry sewage separately from rainwater.

Reports linked to Western Virginia Water Authority (Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant and collection system), newest first
WhenReportStatus
Water not mapped · SSO · volume not reported report · noticeongoing
to 1:00 PMRoanoke River · SSO · 900 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 7:15 PMWater not mapped · SSO · 750 gallons report · notice · mapended
to Oct 12, 12:00 AMTinker Creek · SSO · 48,000 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 6:00 PM“Wolf Creek” · SSO · 1,050 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 6:00 PM“Peters Creek” · SSO · 93,750 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 6:45 PM“Back Creek” · SSO · 37,200 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 6:30 PMWater not mapped · SSO · 116,250 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 2:45 PMWater not mapped · SSO · 34,050 gallons in all mapended
to 3:45 PM“Murray Run” · SSO · 36,100 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 3:45 PM“Murray Run” · SSO · 95,625 gallons in all mapended
to 6:00 PM“Carvin Creek; UT” · SSO (earlier version) · 5,850 gallons in all mapended
to Oct 12, 9:00 AMTinker Creek · SSO · 608,400 gallons in all mapended
to Oct 12, 9:15 AMRoanoke River · SSO · 463,500 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 10:30 PMWater not mapped · SSO · 117,450 gallons in all mapended
to 6:00 PM“Wolf Creek” · SSO · 181,200 gallons in all mapended
to 9:15 AMWater not mapped · SSO · 8,250 gallons report · notice · mapended

Sources: Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP) pollution reports, sewage-related, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:40 UTC. A report's record id and times show when you hover or focus its "report" link.

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All reports in Virginia by year: 2026 (63 from Western Virginia Water Authority (Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant and collection system)) · 2025 (96 from Western Virginia Water Authority (Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant and collection system))

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The last 90 days

Last 90 days, hour by hour. Red: discharge or advisory reported. Amber: caution. Hatched amber: end not confirmed. Grey: no current status on the water outline. Purple hatching: source update overdue.
  • Caution: to
    1 report: Roanoke River 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • Discharge or advisory reported: to
    1 report: Roanoke River 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • End not confirmed: to
    1 report: Roanoke River 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • Caution: to
    3 reports: Tinker Creek 2, Roanoke River 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • Discharge or advisory reported: to
    3 reports: Tinker Creek 2, Roanoke River 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • End not confirmed: to
    1 report: Roanoke River 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • Caution: to
    1 report: Roanoke River 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using the reports named above and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-03 02:43 UTC.

Reported discharges over time

Historical charts are not available here. See the reports and sources on this page.