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TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: VA5143820 · CHATHAM, Virginia 24531

TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL serves 964 people in CHATHAM, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 266 recorded EPA violations, including 35 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL

TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 964 residents in CHATHAM, Virginia (Pittsylvania County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 266 total violations for this system , of which 35 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 223 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 24 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL's 266 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
964
Total Violations
266
Health-Based Violations
35
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Pittsylvania
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
24
Monitoring Violations
223
Treatment Tech Violations
11

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 24 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2022
Lead and Copper Rule TT 11 2009
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2006
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2006
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2006
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2006
Toluene MR 10 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2006
Styrene MR 10 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2006
Benzene MR 10 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2006
Nitrate MR 1 1979

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 TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL.

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 VA5143820 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 TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL 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
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 5000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 24 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 3100
2009 Lead and Copper Rule TT 11 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 5000
2006 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 2378
2006 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 2380
2006 Xylenes, Total MR 10 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 2955
2006 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 2964
2006 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 2969
2006 Vinyl chloride MR 10 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 2976
2006 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 2979
2006 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 2980
2006 Trichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 2984
2006 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 2985
2006 Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 2987
2006 CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 SDWIS / VA5143820 / 2989

How TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 266 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 35 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 964 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 TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: VA5143820) has 266 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 964 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL serve? ▼
TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL serves 964 people in CHATHAM, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL have? ▼
TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL has 266 total violations: 35 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 223 monitoring/reporting violations, and 11 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL use? ▼
TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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