Public water system · VA5083400
ActiveCluster Springs Elementary School
At a glance
Cluster Springs Elementary School (PWSID VA5083400) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Halifax County, Virginia. It reports serving 750 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
750
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cluster Springs Elementary School compare with other water systems in Halifax County?
By EPA's size categories, Cluster Springs Elementary School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Halifax County has 20 active public water systems, and Cluster Springs Elementary School is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13% above the county average of 664 people per system, and accounts for 5.7% of the 13,272 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Cluster Springs Elementary School is about 74% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Virginia has 443 active non-transient non-community water systems, 18% 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 Cluster Springs Elementary School?
EPA lists Cluster Springs Elementary School 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. 10 of the 20 active systems in Halifax County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cluster Springs Elementary School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. The violations listed here began between February 2010 and October 2012. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Cluster Springs Elementary School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cluster Springs Elementary School?
Cluster Springs Elementary School (PWSID VA5083400) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Cluster Springs Elementary School serve?
Cluster Springs Elementary School reports serving 750 people through 1 service connection in Halifax County, Virginia.
Where does Cluster Springs Elementary School 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 Cluster Springs Elementary School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. 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 Cluster Springs Elementary School'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 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cluster Springs Elementary School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cluster Springs Elementary School is a non-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 Halifax County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hcsa- Leigh Street Plant | Halifax | 9,364 | Community | Surface water |
| Virginia International Raceway | Halifax | 466 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scottsburg , Town of | Halifax | 360 | Community | Groundwater |
| Virgilina, Town of | Halifax | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sydnor Jennings Elementary School | Halifax | 300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Clover, Community of | Halifax | 290 | 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, “Cluster Springs Elementary School, PWSID VA5083400, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/cluster-springs-elementary-school-va5083400 (data as of October 1, 2026).