Public water system · VA4057457
ActiveLight of the World Academy
At a glance
Light of the World Academy (PWSID VA4057457) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Essex County, Virginia. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Light of the World Academy compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Light of the World Academy is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Essex County has 21 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 204 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Light of the World Academy is well below 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 Light of the World Academy?
EPA lists Light of the World Academy 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 Light of the World Academy 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 Light of the World Academy. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Light of the World Academy: frequently asked questions
Who runs Light of the World Academy?
Light of the World Academy (PWSID VA4057457) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Light of the World Academy serve?
Light of the World Academy reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Essex County, Virginia.
Where does Light of the World Academy 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 Light of the World Academy have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Light of the World Academy'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 Light of the World Academy's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Light of the World Academy 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 Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tappahannock, Town of | Essex | 2,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gwynnfield Subdivision | Essex | 398 | 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 |
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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, “Light of the World Academy, PWSID VA4057457, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/light-of-the-world-academy-va4057457 (data as of October 1, 2026).