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VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY

PWS ID: VA2003876 · CULPEPER, Virginia 22701

VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY serves 33 people in CULPEPER, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 43 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY

VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY is a state-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 33 residents in CULPEPER, Virginia (Albemarle County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 43 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 43 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 4 violations (MR). 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. VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY's 43 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
33
Total Violations
43
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
4
County
Albemarle
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
43
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2016
Arsenic MR 3 2017
Barium MR 3 2017
Cadmium MR 3 2017
Mercury MR 3 2017
Nickel MR 3 2017
Antimony, Total MR 3 2017
Thallium, Total MR 3 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2018
Chromium MR 3 2017
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2017
Fluoride MR 3 2017
Selenium MR 3 2017

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 VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY.

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 VA2003876 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 VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY 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
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 5000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 8000
2017 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 1005
2017 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 1010
2017 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 1015
2017 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 1035
2017 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 1036
2017 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 1074
2017 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 1085
2017 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 1020
2017 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 1075
2017 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 1025
2017 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 1045
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / VA2003876 / 3100

How VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY Compares

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

Metric VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 43 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 33 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 VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY water safe to drink?
VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY (PWS ID: VA2003876) has 43 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 33 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY serve?
VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY serves 33 people in CULPEPER, Virginia. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY have?
VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY has 43 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 43 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY use?
VDOT CHARLOTTESVILLE RESIDENCY 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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