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RSA ROUTE 20

PWS ID: VA6137120 · MADISON, Virginia 22727

RSA ROUTE 20 serves 390 people in MADISON, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 345 recorded EPA violations, including 28 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RSA ROUTE 20

RSA ROUTE 20 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 390 residents in MADISON, Virginia (Orange County) through 143 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 345 total violations for this system , of which 28 (8%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 317 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2017.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 28 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. RSA ROUTE 20's 345 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
390
Total Violations
345
Health-Based Violations
28
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
143
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
28
Monitoring Violations
317
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 28 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2017
Xylenes, Total MR 12 2017
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 2017
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2017
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 2017
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2017
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 2017
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 2017
Trichloroethylene MR 12 2017
Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 2017
CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2017
Toluene MR 12 2017
Ethylbenzene MR 12 2017
Styrene MR 12 2017
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 2017
Vinyl chloride MR 12 2017
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 12 2017
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 12 2017
Carbon tetrachloride MR 12 2017
Benzene MR 12 2017
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 12 2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 12 2017
Combined Uranium MR 12 2017
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 12 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 1998
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2011
TTHM MR 8 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2011
CARBON, TOTAL MR 1 2005

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 RSA ROUTE 20.

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 VA6137120 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 RSA ROUTE 20 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
2017 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2380
2017 Xylenes, Total MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2955
2017 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2964
2017 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2968
2017 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2969
2017 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2977
2017 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2979
2017 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2981
2017 Trichloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2984
2017 Tetrachloroethylene MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2987
2017 CHLOROBENZENE MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2989
2017 Toluene MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2991
2017 Ethylbenzene MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2992
2017 Styrene MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2996
2017 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / VA6137120 / 2378

How RSA ROUTE 20 Compares

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

Metric RSA ROUTE 20 Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 345 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 28 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 390 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 RSA ROUTE 20 water safe to drink? ▼
RSA ROUTE 20 (PWS ID: VA6137120) has 345 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 390 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RSA ROUTE 20 serve? ▼
RSA ROUTE 20 serves 390 people in MADISON, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 143 service connections.
What type of violations does RSA ROUTE 20 have? ▼
RSA ROUTE 20 has 345 total violations: 28 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 317 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RSA ROUTE 20 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RSA ROUTE 20 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RSA ROUTE 20 use? ▼
RSA ROUTE 20 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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