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CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX

PWS ID: VA4036100 · CHARLES CITY, Virginia 23030

CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX serves 80 people in CHARLES CITY, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 297 recorded EPA violations, including 8 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX

CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 80 residents in CHARLES CITY, Virginia (Charles City County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 297 total violations for this system , of which 8 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 276 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 12 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. CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX's 297 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
80
Total Violations
297
Health-Based Violations
8
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Charles City
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
276
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2024
Benzene MR 10 2024
Styrene MR 10 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2024
Toluene MR 10 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2015
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 8 2023
Arsenic MR 4 2011
Cadmium MR 4 2011
Nickel MR 4 2011
Thallium, Total MR 4 2011
Fluoride MR 4 2011
Selenium MR 4 2011

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 CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX.

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 VA4036100 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 CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2378
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2955
2024 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2968
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2977
2024 Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2982
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2985
2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2989
2024 Benzene MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2990
2024 Styrene MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2996
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2380
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2964
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2969
2024 Vinyl chloride MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2976
2024 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2979
2024 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / VA4036100 / 2980

How CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX Compares

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

Metric CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 297 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 8 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 80 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 CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX water safe to drink?
CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX (PWS ID: VA4036100) has 297 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 80 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX serve?
CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX serves 80 people in CHARLES CITY, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX have?
CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX has 297 total violations: 8 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 276 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX use?
CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE COMPLEX 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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