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VIRGINIA POWER

PWS ID: VA6061597 · WARRENTON, Virginia 20187

VIRGINIA POWER serves 40 people in WARRENTON, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 143 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: VIRGINIA POWER

VIRGINIA POWER is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 40 residents in WARRENTON, Virginia (Fauquier County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 143 total violations for this system , of which 4 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 139 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2011.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 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. VIRGINIA POWER's 143 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
40
Total Violations
143
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Fauquier
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
139
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2001
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2000
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2000
Benzene MR 4 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2000
Styrene MR 4 2000
Chromium MR 4 2000
Mercury MR 4 2000
Nickel MR 4 2000
Antimony, Total MR 4 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2000
Thallium, Total MR 4 2000
Selenium MR 4 2000
Fluoride MR 4 2000
Nitrate MR 4 2002
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
Toluene MR 4 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 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 VIRGINIA POWER.

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 VA6061597 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 VIRGINIA POWER 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
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 3100
2002 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 1040
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 3100
2000 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 2378
2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 2964
2000 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 2979
2000 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 2980
2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 2981
2000 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 2982
2000 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 2983
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 2984
2000 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 2985
2000 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 2989
2000 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 2990
2000 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6061597 / 2992

How VIRGINIA POWER Compares

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

Metric VIRGINIA POWER Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 143 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 40 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 VIRGINIA POWER water safe to drink? ▼
VIRGINIA POWER (PWS ID: VA6061597) has 143 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 40 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does VIRGINIA POWER serve? ▼
VIRGINIA POWER serves 40 people in WARRENTON, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does VIRGINIA POWER have? ▼
VIRGINIA POWER has 143 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 139 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in VIRGINIA POWER water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for VIRGINIA POWER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does VIRGINIA POWER use? ▼
VIRGINIA POWER 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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