Wallops Island Water Quality

Virginia

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Wallops Island, Virginia is served by 1 community water system covering about 1,625 people. The same extract lists 24 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0700 in 2023. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

1
Water Systems
1,625
Population Served
24
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Wallops Island, Virginia is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 1,625 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 24 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, TTHM. 1 TRI-reporting industrial facility is also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Virginia drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY 1,625 24 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY Groundwater Rule 2023-11-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY Groundwater Rule 2023-11-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY Groundwater Rule 2023-09-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY Groundwater Rule 2023-09-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY Groundwater Rule 2023-09-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2023-07-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2023-07-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2023-07-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2023-04-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2023-04-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2023-04-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2023-04-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2023-01-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2023-01-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2023-01-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2023-01-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2023-01-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY Groundwater Rule 2022-12-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY Groundwater Rule 2022-12-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2022-10-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2022-10-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY TTHM 2022-10-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY Groundwater Rule 2021-01-01
NASA WALLOPS FLIGHT FACILITY Groundwater Rule 2017-08-01

What are Wallops Island's health-based records for?

Wallops Island's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Tthm 15 1
Groundwater Rule 9 1

TRI Facilities in Wallops Island

Facility Total Releases
U.S. Nasa Gsfc Wallops Flight Facility 1.3K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Wallops Island, Virginia?
Wallops Island is listed with 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 1,625 people. 24 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Wallops Island have in this EPA extract?
Wallops Island water systems have 24 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Wallops Island water?
Health-based records for Wallops Island water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Groundwater Rule, TTHM. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Wallops Island?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Wallops Island, Virginia, collectively covering approximately 1,625 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Wallops Island get its drinking water?
Wallops Island's water supply comes from 1 EPA-regulated community water system. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Wallops Island?
Yes, 1 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facility is registered in Wallops Island, Virginia, reporting a combined 1.3K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Wallops Island compare in Virginia?

Of the 304 Virginia places with at least one community water system on file, Wallops Island ranks #299 by number of systems (1).

Either side of it: Wakefield (1), Walkerton (1), Washington (1), White Stone (1)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists Wallops Island, ranked against the 304 Virginia places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro