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LONGDALE FURNACE

PWS ID: VA2005560 · CLIFTON FORGE, Virginia 24422

LONGDALE FURNACE serves 70 people in CLIFTON FORGE, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 217 recorded EPA violations, including 33 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LONGDALE FURNACE

LONGDALE FURNACE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 70 residents in CLIFTON FORGE, Virginia (Alleghany County) through 54 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 217 total violations for this system , of which 33 (15%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 166 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 29 violations (MCL, 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. LONGDALE FURNACE's 217 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
70
Total Violations
217
Health-Based Violations
33
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
54
County
Alleghany
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
29
Monitoring Violations
166
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 29 2006
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2003
Chlorine MR 8 2024
Nitrate MR 6 2003
Arsenic MR 4 2001
Barium MR 4 2001
Cadmium MR 4 2001
Nickel MR 4 2001
Antimony, Total MR 4 2001
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2001
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2001
Benzene MR 4 2001
Toluene MR 4 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2001
Styrene MR 4 2001
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
Fluoride MR 4 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2001

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 LONGDALE FURNACE.

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 VA2005560 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 LONGDALE FURNACE 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 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 0999
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 8000
2013 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 4 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 0400
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 29 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 3100
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 20 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 1040
2001 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 1005
2001 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 1010
2001 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 1015
2001 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 1036
2001 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 1074
2001 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 1075
2001 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 2955
2001 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 2968
2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VA2005560 / 2980

How LONGDALE FURNACE Compares

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

Metric LONGDALE FURNACE Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 217 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 33 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 70 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 LONGDALE FURNACE water safe to drink? ▼
LONGDALE FURNACE (PWS ID: VA2005560) has 217 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 70 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LONGDALE FURNACE serve? ▼
LONGDALE FURNACE serves 70 people in CLIFTON FORGE, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 54 service connections.
What type of violations does LONGDALE FURNACE have? ▼
LONGDALE FURNACE has 217 total violations: 33 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 166 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LONGDALE FURNACE water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LONGDALE FURNACE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LONGDALE FURNACE use? ▼
LONGDALE FURNACE uses Groundwater 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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