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MADISON, TOWN OF

PWS ID: VA6113200 · MADISON, Virginia 22727

MADISON, TOWN OF serves 784 people in MADISON, Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 114 recorded EPA violations, including 22 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MADISON, TOWN OF

MADISON, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 784 residents in MADISON, Virginia (Madison County) through 277 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 114 total violations for this system , of which 22 (19%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 88 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 16 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. MADISON, TOWN OF's 114 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
784
Total Violations
114
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
277
County
Madison
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
88
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 16 2023
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 6 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2001
Endrin MR 3 2001
Methoxychlor MR 3 2001
LASSO MR 3 2001
Heptachlor MR 3 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2001
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2001
Chlordane MR 3 2001
Dalapon MR 3 2001
Dinoseb MR 3 2001
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2001
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2001
Carbofuran MR 3 2001
2,4-D MR 3 2001
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2001
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2001
Atrazine MR 3 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2001
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2001
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2001
Toxaphene MR 3 2001
Simazine MR 3 2001
OXAMYL MR 3 2001
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2001
Picloram MR 3 2001
Nitrate MR 1 1980
Chromium MR 1 1980

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 MADISON, TOWN OF.

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 VA6113200 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 MADISON, TOWN OF 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
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 16 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2456
2021 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 6 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 0400
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 3100
2001 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2005
2001 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2015
2001 LASSO MR 3 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2051
2001 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2065
2001 Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2067
2001 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2383
2001 Chlordane MR 3 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2959
2001 Dalapon MR 3 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2031
2001 Dinoseb MR 3 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2041
2001 Pentachlorophenol MR 3 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2326
2001 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2035
2001 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 SDWIS / VA6113200 / 2306

How MADISON, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric MADISON, TOWN OF Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 114 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 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 784 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 MADISON, TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼
MADISON, TOWN OF (PWS ID: VA6113200) has 114 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 784 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does MADISON, TOWN OF serve? ▼
MADISON, TOWN OF serves 784 people in MADISON, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 277 service connections.
What type of violations does MADISON, TOWN OF have? ▼
MADISON, TOWN OF has 114 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 88 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MADISON, TOWN OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MADISON, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MADISON, TOWN OF use? ▼
MADISON, TOWN OF uses Surface Water 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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