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BUFFALO CREEK ESTATES

PWSID: VA5117530 · Buffalo Junction, VA · Serves 250 people

Health Violations

BUFFALO CREEK ESTATES has 3 health-based violations out of 3 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
250
Total Violations
3
Health Violations
3
Source Type
Groundwater

BUFFALO CREEK ESTATES (PWSID VA5117530) 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 250 people in Buffalo Junction, VA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 3 total violations, with 3 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2006–2025.

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)
VA5117530
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Buffalo Junction, VA
Population Served
250
Health Violations
Yes (3)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 2 2
Chlorine 1 1

Violation History (3)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes May 16, 2025
Fluoride Yes Dec 19, 2010
Chlorine Yes Oct 10, 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BUFFALO CREEK ESTATES water safe to drink?
BUFFALO CREEK ESTATES has 3 health-based violations out of 3 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 BUFFALO CREEK ESTATES serve?
BUFFALO CREEK ESTATES serves 250 people in Buffalo Junction, VA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BUFFALO CREEK ESTATES have?
BUFFALO CREEK ESTATES has 3 total violations on record spanning 2006–2025. 3 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BUFFALO CREEK ESTATES water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Chlorine.

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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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