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TUCKER RECREATION PARK

PWS ID: VA4097720 · SHACKLEFORDS, Virginia 23156-9724

TUCKER RECREATION PARK serves 150 people in SHACKLEFORDS, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 186 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TUCKER RECREATION PARK

TUCKER RECREATION PARK is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in SHACKLEFORDS, Virginia (King and Queen County) through 65 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 186 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 152 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 110 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. TUCKER RECREATION PARK's 186 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
150
Total Violations
186
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
65
County
King and Queen
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
152
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 110 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 2012
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2000
Mercury MR 2 1985
Fluoride MR 2 1985
Barium MR 2 1985
Chromium MR 2 1985
Selenium MR 2 1985
Arsenic MR 2 1985
Nitrate MR 2 1985
Cadmium MR 2 1985

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 TUCKER RECREATION PARK.

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 VA4097720 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 TUCKER RECREATION PARK 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
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 SDWIS / VA4097720 / 8000
2012 Lead and Copper Rule MR 15 SDWIS / VA4097720 / 5000
2002 Coliform (TCR) MR 110 SDWIS / VA4097720 / 3100
2000 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / VA4097720 / 7000
1985 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / VA4097720 / 1035
1985 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / VA4097720 / 1025
1985 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / VA4097720 / 1010
1985 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / VA4097720 / 1020
1985 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / VA4097720 / 1045
1985 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / VA4097720 / 1005
1985 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / VA4097720 / 1040
1985 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / VA4097720 / 1015

How TUCKER RECREATION PARK Compares

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

Metric TUCKER RECREATION PARK Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 186 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 150 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 TUCKER RECREATION PARK water safe to drink?
TUCKER RECREATION PARK (PWS ID: VA4097720) has 186 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 150 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TUCKER RECREATION PARK serve?
TUCKER RECREATION PARK serves 150 people in SHACKLEFORDS, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 65 service connections.
What type of violations does TUCKER RECREATION PARK have?
TUCKER RECREATION PARK has 186 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 152 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TUCKER RECREATION PARK water?
No PFAS testing data is available for TUCKER RECREATION PARK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TUCKER RECREATION PARK use?
TUCKER RECREATION PARK 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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