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WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE

PWS ID: VA5067980 · ROCKVILLE, Virginia 23146

WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE serves 150 people in ROCKVILLE, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 115 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE

WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in ROCKVILLE, Virginia (Franklin County) through 61 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 115 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 111 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2010.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 8 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. WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE's 115 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
115
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
61
County
Franklin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
111
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2010
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2000
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2000
Benzene MR 4 2000
Styrene MR 4 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
Toluene MR 4 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2000
Diquat MR 3 2005
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 2005
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 3 2005
Fluoride MR 3 2002
Fluoride MCL 3 2005
Combined Uranium MR 3 2005
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2000

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 WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE.

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 VA5067980 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 WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE 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
2010 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 5000
2005 Diquat MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 2032
2005 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 4000
2005 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 4010
2005 Fluoride MCL 3 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 1025
2005 Combined Uranium MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 4006
2002 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 1038
2002 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 1025
2000 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 2979
2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 2981
2000 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 2983
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 2984
2000 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 2985
2000 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 2989
2000 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VA5067980 / 2378

How WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE Compares

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

Metric WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 115 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE water safe to drink?
WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE (PWS ID: VA5067980) has 115 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 WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE serve?
WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE serves 150 people in ROCKVILLE, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 61 service connections.
What type of violations does WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE have?
WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE has 115 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 111 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE use?
WINDY GAP MOUNTAIN VILLAGE 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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