Public water system · VA3199380
ActiveLightfoot System
At a glance
Lightfoot System (PWSID VA3199380) is an active community water system in York County, Virginia. It reports serving 1,950 people through 474 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,950
Service connections
474
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lightfoot System compare with other water systems in York County?
By EPA's size categories, Lightfoot System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). York County has 5 active public water systems, and Lightfoot System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 78% above the county average of 1,094 people per system, and accounts for 36% of the 5,468 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 Lightfoot System 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 Lightfoot System?
EPA lists Lightfoot System 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. 2 of the 5 active systems in York County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lightfoot System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2001. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and April 2001. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Lightfoot System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lightfoot System?
Lightfoot System (PWSID VA3199380) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Lightfoot System serve?
Lightfoot System reports serving 1,950 people through 474 service connections in York County, Virginia.
Where does Lightfoot System 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 Lightfoot System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2001. 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 Lightfoot System'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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lightfoot System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lightfoot System 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 York County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | York | 2,386 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cheatham Annex | York | 632 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Camp Skimino | York | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Waller Mill Park | York | 250 | 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, “Lightfoot System, PWSID VA3199380, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/lightfoot-system-va3199380 (data as of October 1, 2026).