Breaks: Infrastructure

Infrastructure in Breaks: the Buchanan Co Psa water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (5)

Buchanan Co Psa
VA1027061
Grassy Creek-Bcpsa
VA1027065
Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa
VA1027067
Shortt Gap - Bcpsa
VA1027069
Page - Bcpsa
VA1027068

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)14.41¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers3654481
Electricity · Revenue Millions$6,524
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Virginia median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband98.8% (vs Virginia 49.4%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises84
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage0.771428571 (vs Virginia 100.0%)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage0.171428571 (vs Virginia 100.0%)
Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total4

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

GRUNDY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
23824 RIVERSIDE DRIVE · (276) 935-8471 · 2.6 mi
PATTERSON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT / PATTERSON RESCUE SQUAD
1108 PATTERSON ROAD · (276) 259-7722 · 5.6 mi
SLATE CREEK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
10087 SLATE CREEK ROAD · (276) 259-7944 · 6.3 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Grundy Volunteer Fire Department
23824 Riverside Drive · 2.6 mi
Patterson Volunteer Fire Department - Patterson Rescue Squad
1108 Patterson Road · 5.6 mi
Slate Creek Volunteer Fire Department
10087 Slate Creek Road · 6.5 mi

Police Stations (3)

BUCHANAN COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
1032 WALNUT STREET · (276) 935-6036 · 1.9 mi
GRUNDY POLICE DEPARTMENT
1185 PLAZA DRIVE · (276) 935-2551 · 3.3 mi
VIRGINIA STATE POLICE DIVISION 4 AREA 29 - VANSANT
1313 LOVERS GAP ROAD · (276) 597-7440 · 4.9 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameBelcher Regional Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance14.7 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total6

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

EV Infrastructure

Ev Charging · Stations1
Ev Charging · Public Stations1
Ev Charging · L2 Ports2

Sources: DOE AFDC API

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct72.9%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$18
Natural Gas · Year2024
Nearest Amtrak · NamePrince, West Virginia (Beckley)
Nearest Amtrak · Distance67.6 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1VABC0002
Nearest Weather Station · NameGRUNDY 0.7 ENE
Nearest Weather Station · Distance2.4 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1VABC0002/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7b
Plant Hardiness Zone · Min Temp F5
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F10

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points