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CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: VA1063143 · FLOYD, Virginia 24091

CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 368 people in FLOYD, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 30 recorded EPA violations, including 17 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 368 residents in FLOYD, Virginia (Floyd County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 30 total violations for this system , of which 17 (57%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 11 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 13 violations (TT, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Virginia, EPA tracks 2,821 public water systems serving 7,911,199 people, with 146,670 cumulative violations and 25,642 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 52 violations. CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 30 violations sit below the Virginia average. Statewide, 70 of 171 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.9%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
368
Total Violations
30
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Floyd
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
11
Treatment Tech Violations
13

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule TT 13 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2018
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2006
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2016
Nitrate MR 1 1979

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID VA1063143 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Virginia Drinking Water Authority

Virginia Department of Health — Office of Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under EPA-delegated authority.

Open VA regulator portal

Source: Virginia Department of Health — Office of Drinking Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / VA1063143 / 5000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / VA1063143 / 8000
2009 Lead and Copper Rule TT 13 SDWIS / VA1063143 / 5000
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / VA1063143 / 3100
1979 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / VA1063143 / 1040

How CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 30 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 9.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 40.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 368 2,804 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,821 regulated public water systems in Virginia.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: VA1063143) has 30 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 368 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 368 people in FLOYD, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 30 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 11 monitoring/reporting violations, and 13 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use?
CHECK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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