Public water system · VA4145600
ActiveMill Quarter Plantation
At a glance
Mill Quarter Plantation (PWSID VA4145600) is an active community water system in Powhatan County, Virginia. It reports serving 330 people through 118 service connections. 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
330
Service connections
118
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mill Quarter Plantation compare with other water systems in Powhatan County?
By EPA's size categories, Mill Quarter Plantation is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Powhatan County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 620 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 14,250 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 Mill Quarter Plantation 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 Mill Quarter Plantation?
EPA lists Mill Quarter Plantation 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. 19 of the 23 active systems in Powhatan County (83%) are also privately owned.
Does Mill Quarter Plantation 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 Mill Quarter Plantation. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Mill Quarter Plantation: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mill Quarter Plantation?
Mill Quarter Plantation (PWSID VA4145600) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Mill Quarter Plantation serve?
Mill Quarter Plantation reports serving 330 people through 118 service connections in Powhatan County, Virginia.
Where does Mill Quarter Plantation 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 Mill Quarter Plantation have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Mill Quarter Plantation'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mill Quarter Plantation's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mill Quarter Plantation 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 Powhatan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Rock Area Water System | Powhatan | 6,463 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Powhatan Courthouse | Powhatan | 3,005 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pocahontas Landmark Center | Powhatan | 1,457 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Passion Community Church | Powhatan | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lake Shawnee Estates | Powhatan | 379 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mexican Grill | Powhatan | 365 | 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, “Mill Quarter Plantation, PWSID VA4145600, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/mill-quarter-plantation-va4145600 (data as of October 1, 2026).