Public water system · VA5025120
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At a glance
Town of Brodnax (PWSID VA5025120) is an active community water system in Brunswick County, Virginia. It reports serving 317 people through 192 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
317
Service connections
192
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Brodnax compare with other water systems in Brunswick County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Brodnax is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Brunswick County has 18 active public water systems, and Town of Brodnax is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 579 people per system, and accounts for 3% of the 10,426 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 Brodnax 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 Brodnax?
EPA lists Town of Brodnax 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. 7 of the 18 active systems in Brunswick County (39%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Brodnax have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between October 2017 and October 2019. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-13 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
Town of Brodnax: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Brodnax?
Town of Brodnax (PWSID VA5025120) 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 Brodnax serve?
Town of Brodnax reports serving 317 people through 192 service connections in Brunswick County, Virginia.
Where does Town of Brodnax 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 Brodnax have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Brodnax'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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Brodnax's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Brodnax 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 Brunswick County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville, Town of | Brunswick | 4,806 | Community | Surface water |
| I-85 Rest Area-South Bound Lane | Brunswick | 1,300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| I-85 Rest Area-North Bound Lane | Brunswick | 1,300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Brunswick Ida - North | Brunswick | 1,035 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Meherrin Powellton Elementary School | Brunswick | 400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Alberta, Town of | Brunswick | 300 | 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, “Brodnax, Town of, PWSID VA5025120, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/brodnax-town-of-va5025120 (data as of October 1, 2026).