Public water system · VA1197220
ActiveFoster Falls Campground
At a glance
Foster Falls Campground (PWSID VA1197220) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Wythe County, Virginia. It reports serving 225 people through 17 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
225
Service connections
17
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Foster Falls Campground compare with other water systems in Wythe County?
By EPA's size categories, Foster Falls Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Wythe County has 8 active public water systems, and Foster Falls Campground is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,329 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 10,629 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 Foster Falls Campground is about half of 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 Foster Falls Campground?
EPA lists Foster Falls Campground as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 8 active systems in Wythe County (25%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Foster Falls Campground have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2010 and June 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (3 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Foster Falls Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Foster Falls Campground?
Foster Falls Campground (PWSID VA1197220) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Foster Falls Campground serve?
Foster Falls Campground reports serving 225 people through 17 service connections in Wythe County, Virginia.
Where does Foster Falls Campground 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 Foster Falls Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Foster Falls Campground'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 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Foster Falls Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Foster Falls Campground 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 Wythe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wytheville, Town of | Wythe | 7,804 | Community | Surface water |
| Rural Retreat, Town of | Wythe | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Stony Fork Recreation Area | Wythe | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hussey Mountain | Wythe | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Shot Tower State Park | Wythe | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Deer Trail Park Campground | Wythe | 25 | Transient non-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, “Foster Falls Campground, PWSID VA1197220, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/foster-falls-campground-va1197220 (data as of October 1, 2026).