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RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL

PWS ID: VA6157380 · WASHINGTON, Virginia 22747

RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL serves 460 people in WASHINGTON, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 173 recorded EPA violations, including 23 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL

RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 460 residents in WASHINGTON, Virginia (Rappahannock County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 173 total violations for this system , of which 23 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 150 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 23 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. RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL's 173 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
460
Total Violations
173
Health-Based Violations
23
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Rappahannock
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
23
Monitoring Violations
150
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 23 1998
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 1998
Nitrate MR 5 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2000
Benzene MR 4 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2000
Styrene MR 4 2000
Barium 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
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2000
Cadmium MR 4 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2000
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene 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 RAPPAHANNOCK 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 VA6157380 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 RAPPAHANNOCK 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
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 8000
2016 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 0999
2002 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 1040
2002 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 5000
2000 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 2380
2000 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 2955
2000 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 2968
2000 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 2969
2000 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 2976
2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 2977
2000 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 2983
2000 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 2984
2000 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 2989
2000 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 2990
2000 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / VA6157380 / 2992

How RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 173 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 23 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 460 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 RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL (PWS ID: VA6157380) has 173 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 460 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL serve? ▼
RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL serves 460 people in WASHINGTON, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL have? ▼
RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL has 173 total violations: 23 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 150 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL use? ▼
RAPPAHANNOCK 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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