CAPRON, TOWN OF

PWSID: VA3175170 · Capron, VA · Serves 163 people

Health Violations

CAPRON, TOWN OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
163
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

CAPRON, TOWN OF (PWSID VA3175170) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 163 people in Capron, VA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2020–2020.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Virginia state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
VA3175170
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Capron, VA
Population Served
163
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Dec 6, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAPRON, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
CAPRON, TOWN OF has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does CAPRON, TOWN OF serve?
CAPRON, TOWN OF serves 163 people in Capron, VA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CAPRON, TOWN OF have?
CAPRON, TOWN OF has 1 total violation on record spanning 2020–2020. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CAPRON, TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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