GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: VA4073311 · Gloucester, VA · Serves 10,724 people

Health Violations

GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
10,724
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Surface Water

GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (PWSID VA4073311) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 10,724 people in Gloucester, VA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2015–2017.

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)
VA4073311
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Gloucester, VA
Population Served
10,724
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serve?
GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 10,724 people in Gloucester, VA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM have?
GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM has 6 total violations on record spanning 2015–2017. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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