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NORTON, CITY OF

PWS ID: VA1720076 · NORTON, Virginia 24273

NORTON, CITY OF serves 3,958 people in NORTON, Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 54 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTON, CITY OF

NORTON, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,958 residents in NORTON, Virginia through 2,580 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 54 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 54 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 1985.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 6 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. NORTON, CITY OF's 54 violations sit above 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
3,958
Total Violations
54
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,580
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
54
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 6 1985
Barium MR 6 1985
Cadmium MR 6 1985
Mercury MR 6 1985
Nitrate MR 6 1985
Fluoride MR 6 1985
Chromium MR 6 1985
Selenium MR 6 1985
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1980
Methoxychlor MR 1 1980
Endrin MR 1 1980
2,4-D MR 1 1980
Toxaphene MR 1 1980
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1980

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBS 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/24/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/24/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/24/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/24/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/24/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/24/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/24/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/24/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/24/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/24/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/24/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/24/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/24/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/18/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/18/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/18/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected

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 NORTON, CITY OF.

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 VA1720076 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 NORTON, CITY OF 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
1985 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 1005
1985 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 1010
1985 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 1015
1985 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 1035
1985 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 1040
1985 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 1025
1985 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 1020
1985 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 1045
1980 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 2110
1980 Methoxychlor MR 1 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 2015
1980 Endrin MR 1 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 2005
1980 2,4-D MR 1 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 2105
1980 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 2020
1980 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / VA1720076 / 2010

How NORTON, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric NORTON, CITY OF Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 54 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 3,958 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 NORTON, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
NORTON, CITY OF (PWS ID: VA1720076) has 54 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,958 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does NORTON, CITY OF serve? ▼
NORTON, CITY OF serves 3,958 people in NORTON, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,580 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTON, CITY OF have? ▼
NORTON, CITY OF has 54 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 54 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTON, CITY OF water? ▼
No. NORTON, CITY OF was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does NORTON, CITY OF use? ▼
NORTON, CITY OF uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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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