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ARLINGTON PLANTATION

PWS ID: VA3131008 · CAPE CHARLES, Virginia 23310

ARLINGTON PLANTATION serves 45 people in CAPE CHARLES, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 245 recorded EPA violations, including 49 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ARLINGTON PLANTATION

ARLINGTON PLANTATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 45 residents in CAPE CHARLES, Virginia (Northampton County) through 24 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 245 total violations for this system , of which 49 (20%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 194 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 55 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. ARLINGTON PLANTATION's 245 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
45
Total Violations
245
Health-Based Violations
49
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
24
County
Northampton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
49
Monitoring Violations
194
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 55 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 49 2015
E. COLI MR 13 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2010
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2010
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2010
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2010
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2010
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2010
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2010
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2010
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2010
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2010
Styrene MR 6 2010
Benzene MR 6 2010
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2010
Toluene MR 6 2010
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2010
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2010
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2010
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2010
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2010
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2023

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 ARLINGTON PLANTATION.

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 VA3131008 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 ARLINGTON PLANTATION 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
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 7000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 55 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 3100
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 49 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 3100
2012 E. COLI MR 13 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 3014
2010 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 2378
2010 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 2964
2010 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 2969
2010 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 2976
2010 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 2977
2010 Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 2982
2010 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 2984
2010 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 2985
2010 Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 2987
2010 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 2989
2010 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VA3131008 / 2992

How ARLINGTON PLANTATION Compares

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

Metric ARLINGTON PLANTATION Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 245 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 49 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 45 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 ARLINGTON PLANTATION water safe to drink? ▼
ARLINGTON PLANTATION (PWS ID: VA3131008) has 245 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 45 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ARLINGTON PLANTATION serve? ▼
ARLINGTON PLANTATION serves 45 people in CAPE CHARLES, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 24 service connections.
What type of violations does ARLINGTON PLANTATION have? ▼
ARLINGTON PLANTATION has 245 total violations: 49 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 194 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ARLINGTON PLANTATION water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ARLINGTON PLANTATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ARLINGTON PLANTATION use? ▼
ARLINGTON PLANTATION 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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