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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS VA6061535

Smith-Midland Corp

Midland, Virginia 22728 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 150 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

150
People served
138
EPA violations
26
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 138 drinking-water violations at Smith-Midland Corp, 19% of them health-based - above the Virginia per-system average.

138
Total EPA violations on record
19%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
150
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Smith-Midland Corp

Smith-Midland Corp is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 150 residents in Midland, Virginia (Fauquier County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 138 total violations for this system , of which 26 (19%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 112 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 26 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. Statewide, 70 of 171 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.9%).

Smith-Midland Corp's 138 violations sit above the Virginia average.

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
138
Health-Based Violations
26
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Fauquier
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
26
Monitoring Violations
112
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2006
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2006
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2006
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2006
Benzene MR 4 2006
Styrene MR 4 2006
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2006
Toluene MR 4 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2006
Nitrate MR 3 2001

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 Smith-Midland Corp.

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 VA6061535 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 Smith-Midland Corp 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
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 26 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 3100
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 3100
2014 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 5000
2006 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 2378
2006 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 2955
2006 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 2964
2006 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 2969
2006 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 2976
2006 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 2979
2006 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 2980
2006 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 2981
2006 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 2982
2006 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 2983
2006 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 2985
2006 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061535 / 2989

How Smith-Midland Corp Compares

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

Metric Smith-Midland Corp Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 138 52 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 26 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smith-Midland Corp water safe to drink? ▼
Smith-Midland Corp (PWS ID: VA6061535) has 138 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 Smith-Midland Corp serve? ▼
Smith-Midland Corp serves 150 people in Midland, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does Smith-Midland Corp have? ▼
Smith-Midland Corp has 138 total violations: 26 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 112 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Smith-Midland Corp water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Smith-Midland Corp under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Smith-Midland Corp use? ▼
Smith-Midland Corp 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.