Photo: ChrisalaneJonesWiki · CC BY-SA 4.0Living in Louisa, VA: what to set up and who to call
The Town of Louisa water system reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×3. 78% of systems its size reported none. In Louisa, trash day is Monday (Updike Industries collects).
I’m new in town
What to set up in Louisa, 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 Louisa.
Power comes from Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy (Virginia Electric & Power Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Louisa. 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 Louisa water system
The Town of Louisa water system supplies almost all of Louisa. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Louisa County Water Authority as seller) and serves 1,555 people in all.
3 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×3, the latest beginning Jan 2026. 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 2022–Dec 2024, 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. VA2109450.
3 home internet providers serve Louisa
99% of 648 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 99% | 1,200/35 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 86% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 30% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Louisa is Monday
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Louisa, from the town’s own site.
This month
- TrashEvery week
- RecyclingTwice a month · which week: louisava.gov
From louisava.gov, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026; pages dated Copyright © 2026 Town of Louisa (page date not printed). Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Louisa is in Louisa County Public Schools.
B+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 Jun 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Louisa is in ZIP code 23093
ZIP codes where Louisa residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Louisa | ZIP’s residents in Louisa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23093 | Louisa, VA | 100% | 14% |
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 Louisa
Who supplies Louisa’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Town of Louisa water system (EPA ID VA2109450). It reported 3 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×3. 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Louisa?
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 Louisa?
Xfinity, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Louisa?
23093. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Louisa in?
Louisa County Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Louisa?
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 Louisa 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: Louisa’s own website (louisava.gov), read Oct 22, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- 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.