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BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: VA5029085 · BUCKINGHAM, Virginia 23921

BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM serves 5,759 people in BUCKINGHAM, Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 84 recorded EPA violations, including 63 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM

BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,759 residents in BUCKINGHAM, Virginia (Buckingham County) through 413 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 84 total violations for this system , of which 63 (75%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 10 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 40 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM's 84 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
5,759
Total Violations
84
Health-Based Violations
63
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
413
County
Buckingham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
63
Monitoring Violations
10
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 40 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 23 2025
Public Notice Other 8 2015
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2002
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2002
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/23/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/23/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/23/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/23/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/23/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/21/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/21/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/21/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/21/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/21/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected

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 BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM.

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 VA5029085 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 BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM 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
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 23 SDWIS / VA5029085 / 2456
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Other 2 SDWIS / VA5029085 / 8000
2024 TTHM MCL 40 SDWIS / VA5029085 / 2950
2015 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / VA5029085 / 7500
2005 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / VA5029085 / 7000
2002 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / VA5029085 / 2035
2002 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / VA5029085 / 2039
2002 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 SDWIS / VA5029085 / 2306
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / VA5029085 / 3100

How BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 84 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 63 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 5,759 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 BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: VA5029085) has 84 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,759 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM serves 5,759 people in BUCKINGHAM, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 413 service connections.
What type of violations does BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM has 84 total violations: 63 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 10 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No. BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM uses Surface Water 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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