Public water system · VA5117100
ActiveBoydton, Town of
At a glance
Town of Boydton (PWSID VA5117100) is an active community water system in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. It reports serving 430 people through 256 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
430
Service connections
256
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Boydton compare with other water systems in Mecklenburg County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Boydton is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Mecklenburg County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 1,024 people per system, and accounts for 3% of the 14,337 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Town of Boydton is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Virginia has 844 active community water systems, 35% of the state's 2,420 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 162 Virginia systems (6.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Boydton?
EPA lists Town of Boydton 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 14 active systems in Mecklenburg County (43%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Boydton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2006. The violations listed here began between April 1987 and June 2006. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as archived and 1 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1996-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1987-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Town of Boydton: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Boydton?
Town of Boydton (PWSID VA5117100) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Boydton serve?
Town of Boydton reports serving 430 people through 256 service connections in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
Where does Town of Boydton get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Town of Boydton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2006. 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 Town of Boydton'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. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Boydton's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Boydton must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Mecklenburg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hill, Town of | Mecklenburg | 4,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Roanoke River Service Authority | Mecklenburg | 3,073 | Community | Surface water |
| Chase City,Town of | Mecklenburg | 2,242 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clarksville, Town of | Mecklenburg | 1,400 | Community | Surface water |
| River Ridge | Mecklenburg | 950 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| La Crosse, Town of | Mecklenburg | 850 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Boydton, Town of, PWSID VA5117100, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/boydton-town-of-va5117100 (data as of October 1, 2026).