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BOONES MILL TOWN OF

PWS ID: VA5067043 · ROANOKE, Virginia 24019

BOONES MILL TOWN OF serves 350 people in ROANOKE, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 84 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BOONES MILL TOWN OF

BOONES MILL TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 350 residents in ROANOKE, Virginia (Franklin County) through 230 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 84 total violations for this system , of which 4 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 61 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 17 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. BOONES MILL TOWN OF'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
350
Total Violations
84
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
230
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
61
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2001
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 1998
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 2002
Arsenic MR 4 2000
Cadmium MR 4 2000
Chromium MR 4 2000
Mercury MR 4 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2000
Thallium, Total MR 4 2000
Barium MR 4 2000
Antimony, Total MR 4 2000
Selenium MR 4 2000
Nickel MR 4 2000
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2020

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 BOONES MILL TOWN OF.

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 VA5067043 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 BOONES MILL TOWN OF 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 7000
2002 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 1038
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 17 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 3100
2000 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 1005
2000 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 1015
2000 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 1020
2000 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 1035
2000 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 1075
2000 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 1085
2000 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 1010
2000 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 1074
2000 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 1045
2000 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 1036
1998 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / VA5067043 / 5000

How BOONES MILL TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric BOONES MILL TOWN OF Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 84 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 350 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 BOONES MILL TOWN OF water safe to drink?
BOONES MILL TOWN OF (PWS ID: VA5067043) has 84 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 350 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BOONES MILL TOWN OF serve?
BOONES MILL TOWN OF serves 350 people in ROANOKE, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 230 service connections.
What type of violations does BOONES MILL TOWN OF have?
BOONES MILL TOWN OF has 84 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 61 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BOONES MILL TOWN OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BOONES MILL TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BOONES MILL TOWN OF use?
BOONES MILL TOWN OF 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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