Public water system · VA4057400
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At a glance
Gwynnfield Subdivision (PWSID VA4057400) is an active community water system in Essex County, Virginia. It reports serving 398 people through 159 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
398
Service connections
159
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gwynnfield Subdivision compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Gwynnfield Subdivision is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Essex County has 21 active public water systems, and Gwynnfield Subdivision is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 204 people per system, and accounts for 9.3% of the 4,274 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 Gwynnfield Subdivision 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. 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 Gwynnfield Subdivision?
EPA lists Gwynnfield Subdivision 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. 20 of the 21 active systems in Essex County (95%) are also privately owned.
Does Gwynnfield Subdivision have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1999. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Gwynnfield Subdivision: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gwynnfield Subdivision?
Gwynnfield Subdivision (PWSID VA4057400) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Gwynnfield Subdivision serve?
Gwynnfield Subdivision reports serving 398 people through 159 service connections in Essex County, Virginia.
Where does Gwynnfield Subdivision 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 Gwynnfield Subdivision have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1999. 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 Gwynnfield Subdivision'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gwynnfield Subdivision's water quality report?
As a community water system, Gwynnfield Subdivision 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 Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tappahannock, Town of | Essex | 2,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Va American South Hill Banks | Essex | 183 | Community | Groundwater |
| Aylett Country Day School | Essex | 175 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital | Essex | 150 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cottage Row | Essex | 120 | Community | Groundwater |
| Watts & Sons Supermarket | Essex | 110 | 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, “Gwynnfield Subdivision, PWSID VA4057400, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/gwynnfield-subdivision-va4057400 (data as of October 1, 2026).