Public water system · VA2069261
ActiveGainesboro Elementary/Middle School
At a glance
Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School (PWSID VA2069261) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Frederick County, Virginia. It reports serving 1,830 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,830
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School compare with other water systems in Frederick County?
By EPA's size categories, Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Frederick County has 42 active public water systems, and Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35% above the county average of 1,352 people per system, and accounts for 3.2% of the 56,799 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 Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School is about 4.3 times 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 Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School?
EPA lists Gainesboro Elementary/Middle 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. 5 of the 42 active systems in Frederick County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School?
Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School (PWSID VA2069261) 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 Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School serve?
Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School reports serving 1,830 people through 2 service connections in Frederick County, Virginia.
Where does Gainesboro Elementary/Middle 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 Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Gainesboro Elementary/Middle 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Gainesboro Elementary/Middle 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 Frederick County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Water | Frederick | 46,206 | Community | Surface water |
| Stephens City, Town of | Frederick | 2,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Middletown, Town of | Frederick | 1,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Indian Hollow Elementary School | Frederick | 488 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Rock Enon | Frederick | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tavenner Park | Frederick | 228 | 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, “Gainesboro Elementary/Middle School, PWSID VA2069261, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/gainesboro-elementary-middle-school-va2069261 (data as of October 1, 2026).