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FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME

PWS ID: VA5067129 · ROCKY MOUNT, Virginia 24151

FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME serves 58 people in ROCKY MOUNT, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 160 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME

FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 58 residents in ROCKY MOUNT, Virginia (Franklin County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 160 total violations for this system , of which 9 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 149 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, 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. FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME's 160 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
58
Total Violations
160
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
149
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2003
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2002
Barium MR 5 2000
Cadmium MR 5 2000
Chromium MR 5 2000
Mercury MR 5 2000
Thallium, Total MR 5 2000
Selenium MR 5 2000
Fluoride MR 5 2000
Arsenic MR 5 2000
Nickel MR 5 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 5 2000
Antimony, Total MR 5 2000
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2021
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 3 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2005
Toluene MR 3 2005
Styrene MR 3 2005
Benzene MR 3 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2005

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 FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME.

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 VA5067129 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 FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME 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
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 8000
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 5000
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2378
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2380
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2979
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2980
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2981
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2984
2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2987
2005 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2989
2005 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2991
2005 Styrene MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2996
2005 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2990
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2977
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067129 / 2955

How FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME Compares

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

Metric FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 160 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 58 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 FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME water safe to drink?
FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME (PWS ID: VA5067129) has 160 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 58 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME serve?
FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME serves 58 people in ROCKY MOUNT, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME have?
FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME has 160 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 149 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME water?
No PFAS testing data is available for FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME use?
FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME 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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