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WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

PWS ID: VA6157500 · HUNTLY, Virginia 22640

WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL serves 220 people in HUNTLY, Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 119 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 220 residents in HUNTLY, Virginia (Rappahannock County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 119 total violations for this system , of which 19 (16%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 98 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 48 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. WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL's 119 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
220
Total Violations
119
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Rappahannock
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
98
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 48 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 2005
Nitrate MR 14 2002
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 1996
Arsenic MR 3 2000
Barium MR 3 2000
Chromium MR 3 2000
Nickel MR 3 2000
Selenium MR 3 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2019
Mercury MR 3 2000
Cadmium MR 3 2000
Antimony, Total MR 3 2000
Fluoride MR 3 2000
Thallium, Total MR 3 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2000
Public Notice Other 2 2004

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 WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY 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 VA6157500 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 WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY 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
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 5000
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 48 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 3100
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 3100
2004 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 7500
2002 Nitrate MR 14 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 1040
2000 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 1005
2000 Barium MR 3 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 1010
2000 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 1020
2000 Nickel MR 3 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 1036
2000 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 1045
2000 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 1035
2000 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 1015
2000 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 1074
2000 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 1025
2000 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / VA6157500 / 1085

How WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 119 52 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 220 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 WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL water safe to drink?
WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (PWS ID: VA6157500) has 119 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 220 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL serve?
WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL serves 220 people in HUNTLY, Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL have?
WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL has 119 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 98 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL use?
WAKEFIELD COUNTRY DAY 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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