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IDLEWOOD SHORES

PWS ID: VA5067341 · MONETA, Virginia 24121

IDLEWOOD SHORES serves 100 people in MONETA, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 397 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: IDLEWOOD SHORES

IDLEWOOD SHORES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 100 residents in MONETA, Virginia (Franklin County) through 41 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 397 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 388 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 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. IDLEWOOD SHORES's 397 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
100
Total Violations
397
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
41
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
388
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2015
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 15 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 2008
Benzene MR 15 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 15 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2008
Styrene MR 15 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 15 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 15 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2008
Toluene MR 15 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2025
Arsenic MR 5 2006
Chromium MR 5 2006
Mercury MR 5 2006
Beryllium, Total MR 5 2006
Barium MR 5 2006
Nickel MR 5 2006
Antimony, Total MR 5 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 IDLEWOOD SHORES.

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 VA5067341 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 IDLEWOOD SHORES 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 7000
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 5000
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 16 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2964
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2378
2008 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2981
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2983
2008 Trichloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2984
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2987
2008 Benzene MR 15 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2990
2008 Ethylbenzene MR 15 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2992
2008 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2380
2008 Styrene MR 15 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2996
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 15 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2955
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2969
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 SDWIS / VA5067341 / 2977

How IDLEWOOD SHORES Compares

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

Metric IDLEWOOD SHORES Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 397 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 100 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 IDLEWOOD SHORES water safe to drink? ▼
IDLEWOOD SHORES (PWS ID: VA5067341) has 397 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 100 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does IDLEWOOD SHORES serve? ▼
IDLEWOOD SHORES serves 100 people in MONETA, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 41 service connections.
What type of violations does IDLEWOOD SHORES have? ▼
IDLEWOOD SHORES has 397 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 388 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in IDLEWOOD SHORES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for IDLEWOOD SHORES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does IDLEWOOD SHORES use? ▼
IDLEWOOD SHORES 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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