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CAPTAINS COVE

PWS ID: VA3001100 · ROCKVILLE, Virginia 23146

CAPTAINS COVE serves 2,380 people in ROCKVILLE, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 149 recorded EPA violations, including 140 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: CAPTAINS COVE

CAPTAINS COVE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,380 residents in ROCKVILLE, Virginia (Accomack County) through 1,324 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 149 total violations for this system , of which 140 (94%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 9 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Arsenic, recorded in 75 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 14 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. CAPTAINS COVE's 149 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
2,380
Total Violations
149
Health-Based Violations
140
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,324
County
Accomack
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
140
Monitoring Violations
9
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MCL 75 2014
TTHM MCL 61 2017
TTHM MR 4 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1997
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1993

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 6 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
4:2 FTS 6/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/5/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/5/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/5/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/5/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/5/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/5/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/5/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/5/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/5/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/23/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/23/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/23/2024 10.9000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTA 4/23/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/23/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/23/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/23/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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 CAPTAINS COVE.

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 VA3001100 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 CAPTAINS COVE 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
2017 TTHM MCL 61 SDWIS / VA3001100 / 2950
2014 Arsenic MCL 75 SDWIS / VA3001100 / 1005
2008 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / VA3001100 / 5000
2005 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / VA3001100 / 2950
1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / VA3001100 / 3100
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / VA3001100 / 3100

How CAPTAINS COVE Compares

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

Metric CAPTAINS COVE Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 149 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 140 9.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 40.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,380 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 CAPTAINS COVE water safe to drink? ▼
CAPTAINS COVE (PWS ID: VA3001100) has 149 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 2,380 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CAPTAINS COVE serve? ▼
CAPTAINS COVE serves 2,380 people in ROCKVILLE, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,324 service connections.
What type of violations does CAPTAINS COVE have? ▼
CAPTAINS COVE has 149 total violations: 140 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 9 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CAPTAINS COVE water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in CAPTAINS COVE's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does CAPTAINS COVE use? ▼
CAPTAINS COVE 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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