Public water system · MD1061193
ActiveFinksburg Exxon
At a glance
Finksburg Exxon (PWSID MD1061193) is an active transient non-community water system in Carroll County, Virginia. It reports serving 162 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
162
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Finksburg Exxon compare with other water systems in Carroll County?
By EPA's size categories, Finksburg Exxon is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carroll County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 682 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 15,009 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 Finksburg Exxon is about 13% above 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 Finksburg Exxon?
EPA lists Finksburg Exxon as privately owned. The MD state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 14 of the 22 active systems in Carroll County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does Finksburg Exxon have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012. The violations listed here began between April 1994 and June 2012. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
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.
Finksburg Exxon: frequently asked questions
Who runs Finksburg Exxon?
Finksburg Exxon (PWSID MD1061193) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MD state drinking water program.
How many people does Finksburg Exxon serve?
Finksburg Exxon reports serving 162 people through 1 service connection in Carroll County, Virginia.
Where does Finksburg Exxon 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 Finksburg Exxon have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Finksburg Exxon'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; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MD state drinking water program.
Where can I find Finksburg Exxon's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Finksburg Exxon 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 Carroll County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Regional Water System | Carroll | 7,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hillsville, Town of | Carroll | 2,884 | Community | Surface water |
| Cana Regional Water System | Carroll | 1,496 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fancy Gap | Carroll | 530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chalet High, Inc. | Carroll | 340 | Community | Groundwater |
| I-77 Exit 1 | Carroll | 325 | 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, “Finksburg Exxon, PWSID MD1061193, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/finksburg-exxon-md1061193 (data as of October 1, 2026).