Public water system · VA2005560
ActiveLongdale Furnace
At a glance
Longdale Furnace (PWSID VA2005560) is an active community water system in Alleghany County, Virginia. It reports serving 70 people through 54 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
70
Service connections
54
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Longdale Furnace compare with other water systems in Alleghany County?
By EPA's size categories, Longdale Furnace is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Alleghany County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 885 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 14,153 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 Longdale Furnace 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 Longdale Furnace?
EPA lists Longdale Furnace 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. 3 of the 16 active systems in Alleghany County (19%) are also privately owned.
Does Longdale Furnace have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2004 and August 2025. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-08-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 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 |
| 2013-08-26 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Longdale Furnace: frequently asked questions
Who runs Longdale Furnace?
Longdale Furnace (PWSID VA2005560) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Longdale Furnace serve?
Longdale Furnace reports serving 70 people through 54 service connections in Alleghany County, Virginia.
Where does Longdale Furnace 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 Longdale Furnace have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. 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 Longdale Furnace'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Longdale Furnace's water quality report?
As a community water system, Longdale Furnace 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 Alleghany County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Forge, Town of | Alleghany | 3,884 | Community | Surface water |
| Pounding Mill | Alleghany | 1,965 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Selma / Low Moor / Valley Ridge | Alleghany | 1,884 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cliftondale Park/ Wilson Creek/ Sharon | Alleghany | 1,860 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Intervale/Clearwater Park | Alleghany | 1,332 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rosedale/Callaghan | Alleghany | 858 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Longdale Furnace, PWSID VA2005560, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/longdale-furnace-va2005560 (data as of October 1, 2026).