Public water system · VA4115515
Active384 Old Ferry Road
At a glance
384 Old Ferry Road (PWSID VA4115515) is an active transient non-community water system in Mathews County, Virginia. It reports serving 110 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
110
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does 384 Old Ferry Road compare with other water systems in Mathews County?
By EPA's size categories, 384 Old Ferry Road is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mathews County has 33 active public water systems. Its population served is about 13% below the county average of 126 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 4,166 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so 384 Old Ferry Road is about 24% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Virginia has 1,133 active transient non-community water systems, 47% of the state's 2,420 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,089 Virginia systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates 384 Old Ferry Road?
EPA lists 384 Old Ferry Road as owned by a local government. The VA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 33 active systems in Mathews County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does 384 Old Ferry Road have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and April 2016. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-05-07 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-09-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
384 Old Ferry Road: frequently asked questions
Who runs 384 Old Ferry Road?
384 Old Ferry Road (PWSID VA4115515) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does 384 Old Ferry Road serve?
384 Old Ferry Road reports serving 110 people through 1 service connection in Mathews County, Virginia.
Where does 384 Old Ferry Road get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does 384 Old Ferry Road have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is 384 Old Ferry Road's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find 384 Old Ferry Road's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. 384 Old Ferry Road is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Mathews County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun New Point Rv Resort | Mathews | 530 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mathews High School | Mathews | 480 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mathews Elementary School | Mathews | 437 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Thomas Hunter School | Mathews | 391 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hardee`S-Mathews | Mathews | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mathews Family Ymca | Mathews | 190 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “384 Old Ferry Road, PWSID VA4115515, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/384-old-ferry-road-va4115515 (data as of October 1, 2026).