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SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER

PWS ID: VA3183600 · WAKEFIELD, Virginia 23888

SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER serves 323 people in WAKEFIELD, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 317 recorded EPA violations, including 38 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER

SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 323 residents in WAKEFIELD, Virginia (Sussex County) through 15 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 317 total violations for this system , of which 38 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 253 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 139 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. SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER's 317 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
323
Total Violations
317
Health-Based Violations
38
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
15
County
Sussex
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
22
Monitoring Violations
253
Treatment Tech Violations
16

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 139 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 63 2022
E. COLI MR 36 2018
Coliform (TCR) MCL 22 2015
Public Notice Other 18 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 12 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 8 2018
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 4 2011
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 2010

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 SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER.

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 VA3183600 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 SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER 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
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 63 SDWIS / VA3183600 / 8000
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 12 SDWIS / VA3183600 / 8000
2018 E. COLI MR 36 SDWIS / VA3183600 / 3014
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 8 SDWIS / VA3183600 / 8000
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 139 SDWIS / VA3183600 / 3100
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 22 SDWIS / VA3183600 / 3100
2015 Public Notice Other 18 SDWIS / VA3183600 / 7500
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / VA3183600 / 5000
2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 4 SDWIS / VA3183600 / 0400
2010 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / VA3183600 / 1038

How SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER Compares

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

Metric SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 317 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 38 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 323 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 SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER water safe to drink?
SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER (PWS ID: VA3183600) has 317 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 323 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER serve?
SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER serves 323 people in WAKEFIELD, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 15 service connections.
What type of violations does SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER have?
SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER has 317 total violations: 38 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 253 monitoring/reporting violations, and 16 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER use?
SE 4H EDUCATIONAL CENTER 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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