DRAKES BRANCH, TOWN OF
PWSID: VA5037200 · Drakes Branch, VA · Serves 530 people
DRAKES BRANCH, 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.
DRAKES BRANCH, TOWN OF (PWSID VA5037200) 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 530 people in Drakes Branch, 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 2019–2019.
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)
- VA5037200
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Drakes Branch, VA
- Population Served
- 530
- 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 | Jun 1, 2019 |
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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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