Public water system · VA2165300
ActiveFood Processors Water Cooperative, Inc.
At a glance
Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc. (PWSID VA2165300) is an active community water system in Rockingham County, Virginia. It reports serving 1,430 people through 25 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,430
Service connections
25
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc. compare with other water systems in Rockingham County?
By EPA's size categories, Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Rockingham County has 53 active public water systems. Its population served is about 162% above the county average of 545 people per system, and accounts for 4.9% of the 28,894 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 Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc. 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 110 Virginia systems (4.5%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc.?
EPA lists Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc. as privately owned. 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. 41 of the 53 active systems in Rockingham County (77%) are also privately owned.
Does Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between June 1986 and July 2024. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 10 as archived and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1986-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toxaphenecode 2020 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Archived |
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.
Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc.?
Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc. (PWSID VA2165300) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc. serve?
Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc. reports serving 1,430 people through 25 service connections in Rockingham County, Virginia.
Where does Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc. 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 July 2024. 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 Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc.'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 July 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc. 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 Rockingham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater, Town of | Rockingham | 6,177 | Community | Surface water |
| Broadway, Town of | Rockingham | 4,015 | Community | Surface water |
| Grottoes, Town of | Rockingham | 3,328 | Community | Groundwater |
| Timberville, Town of | Rockingham | 2,963 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Elkton, Town of | Rockingham | 2,595 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dayton, Town of | Rockingham | 1,700 | Community | 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, “Food Processors Water Cooperative, Inc., PWSID VA2165300, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/food-processors-water-cooperative-inc-va2165300 (data as of October 1, 2026).