Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLiving in Drakes Branch, VA: what to set up and who to call
The Town of Drakes Branch water system has a clean five-year EPA record, but its latest lead result, 13.2 ppb, was higher than 99% of similar systems’ (the action level is 15). Drakes Branch has its own drop-off, Drakes Branch Convenience Center, on 150 Depot Street.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Drakes Branch, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Drakes Branch.
Power comes from Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Drakes Branch. Its homes paid an average of 15.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $158 a month (its average across Virginia).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Town of Drakes Branch water system
The Town of Drakes Branch water system supplies Drakes Branch: about 26% of residents live in its service area. About 74% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water and serves 530 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 78% of the 5,327 systems serving 501–1,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 13.2 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 99% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. VA5037200.
4 home internet providers serve Drakes Branch
98% of 293 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 87% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shentel | Cable | 87% | 1,000/50 |
| RiverStreet | Fiber | 85% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Planet Networks | Fiber | 8% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 8% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Drakes Branch has its own drop-off: Drakes Branch Convenience Center
Where to take trash and recycling in Drakes Branch, and where the rules are.
Drakes Branch Convenience Center
150 Depot Street, Drakes Branch, VA, 23937
Before you go, check the rules with the town.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026 (last edited Mar 2023). © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Drakes Branch is in Charlotte County Public Schools.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Drakes Branch is in ZIP code 23937
ZIP codes where Drakes Branch residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Drakes Branch | ZIP’s residents in Drakes Branch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23937 | Drakes Branch, VA | 100% | 29% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Drakes Branch
Who supplies Drakes Branch’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Town of Drakes Branch water system (EPA ID VA5037200). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 13.2 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Drakes Branch?
Dominion Energy (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Drakes Branch?
Shentel, RiverStreet, Planet Networks, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Drakes Branch?
23937. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Drakes Branch in?
Charlotte County Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Drakes Branch?
In Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before). Elections here are run by the Charlotte General Registrar. Check your registration at vote.elections.virginia.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.