HILLSBORO, TOWN OF

PWSID: VA6107200 · Hillsboro, VA · Serves 88 people

Health Violations

HILLSBORO, TOWN OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
88
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

HILLSBORO, TOWN OF (PWSID VA6107200) 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 88 people in Hillsboro, VA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chlorine, Combined Radium 226/228, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 1993–2009.

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)
VA6107200
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Hillsboro, VA
Population Served
88
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 2 2
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Arsenic Yes Apr 8, 2009
Chlorine Yes Dec 5, 2008
Chlorine Yes Dec 31, 2003
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Dec 31, 1996
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HILLSBORO, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
HILLSBORO, TOWN OF has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 HILLSBORO, TOWN OF serve?
HILLSBORO, TOWN OF serves 88 people in Hillsboro, VA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HILLSBORO, TOWN OF have?
HILLSBORO, TOWN OF has 5 total violations on record spanning 1993–2009. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HILLSBORO, TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Chlorine, Combined Radium 226/228, Arsenic.

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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