Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLiving in Gretna, VA: what to set up and who to call
The Town of Gretna water system reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×3, disinfection byproducts (TTHM). 78% of systems its size reported none. The closest public drop-off to Gretna is Meadow Ridge Court Convenience Center, 3 miles out; the town decides whether residents may use it.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Gretna, 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 Gretna.
Power comes from Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Gretna. 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 Gretna water system
The Town of Gretna water system supplies Gretna: about 92% of residents live in its service area. About 8% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws surface water and serves 2,500 people in all.
4 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×3, disinfection byproducts (TTHM), the latest beginning Jan 2025. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2021–Dec 2023, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
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. VA5143210.
5 home internet providers serve Gretna
98% of 648 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 21% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 97% | 1,200/35 |
| Empower Broadband | Fiber | 18% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 72% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 57% | 25/3 |
| RiverStreet Networks | Fixed wireless | 42% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
The nearest public drop-off is 3 miles away
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Gretna.
Meadow Ridge Court Convenience Center
211 Meadowridge Court, Gretna, VA · run by Pittsylvania County Department of Public Works
This isn’t Gretna’s own facility. Whether Gretna residents may use it is the town’s rule: check townofgretna.org.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Gretna is in Pittsylvania County Public Schools.
A−School gradeSee 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 Aug 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Gretna is in ZIP code 24557
ZIP codes where Gretna residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Gretna | ZIP’s residents in Gretna |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24557 | Gretna, VA | 100% | 17% |
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 Gretna
Who supplies Gretna’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Town of Gretna water system (EPA ID VA5143210). It reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×3, disinfection byproducts (TTHM). 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2021–Dec 2023), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Gretna?
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 Gretna?
Xfinity, Empower Broadband, Verizon, AT&T, RiverStreet Networks (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Gretna?
24557. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Gretna in?
Pittsylvania County Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Gretna?
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 Pittsylvania 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.