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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS VA4085597

Montpelier Shops

Richmond, Virginia 23230 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 965 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

965
People served
193
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 193 drinking-water violations at Montpelier Shops - above the Virginia per-system average.

193
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
965
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Montpelier Shops

Montpelier Shops is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 965 residents in Richmond, Virginia (Hanover County) through 9 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 193 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 193 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 7 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. Statewide, 70 of 171 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.9%).

Montpelier Shops's 193 violations sit above the Virginia average.

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
965
Total Violations
193
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
9
County
Hanover
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
193
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2007
Benzene MR 6 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2007
Toluene MR 6 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2007
Styrene MR 6 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2007
Antimony, Total MR 3 2006
Arsenic MR 3 2006
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2006
Selenium MR 3 2006
Fluoride MR 3 2006
Dalapon MR 3 2006
Picloram MR 3 2006
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2006

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 Montpelier Shops.

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 VA4085597 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 Montpelier Shops 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 5000
2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2378
2007 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2380
2007 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2955
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2964
2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2977
2007 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2979
2007 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2980
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2981
2007 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2983
2007 Trichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2984
2007 CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2989
2007 Benzene MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2990
2007 Vinyl chloride MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2976
2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 SDWIS / VA4085597 / 2985

How Montpelier Shops Compares

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

Metric Montpelier Shops Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 193 52 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 965 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Montpelier Shops water safe to drink? ▼
Montpelier Shops (PWS ID: VA4085597) has 193 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 965 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Montpelier Shops serve? ▼
Montpelier Shops serves 965 people in Richmond, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 9 service connections.
What type of violations does Montpelier Shops have? ▼
Montpelier Shops has 193 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 193 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Montpelier Shops water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Montpelier Shops under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Montpelier Shops use? ▼
Montpelier Shops 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.