Public water system · VA5143396
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At a glance
Mount Hermon (PWSID VA5143396) is an active community water system in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It reports serving 4,145 people through 1,841 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,145
Service connections
1,841
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mount Hermon compare with other water systems in Pittsylvania County?
By EPA's size categories, Mount Hermon is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Pittsylvania County has 46 active public water systems, and Mount Hermon is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.9 times the county average of 466 people per system, and accounts for 19% of the 21,446 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 Mount Hermon is about 38% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 162 Virginia systems (6.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Mount Hermon?
EPA lists Mount Hermon 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. 23 of the 46 active systems in Pittsylvania County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mount Hermon have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2011. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and June 2011. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Mount Hermon: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mount Hermon?
Mount Hermon (PWSID VA5143396) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Mount Hermon serve?
Mount Hermon reports serving 4,145 people through 1,841 service connections in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Where does Mount Hermon get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Mount Hermon have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2011. 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 Mount Hermon'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mount Hermon's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mount Hermon 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 Pittsylvania County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham, Town of | Pittsylvania | 2,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Gretna, Town of | Pittsylvania | 2,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Rt 29 North | Pittsylvania | 1,906 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hurt, Town of | Pittsylvania | 1,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Route 58 West | Pittsylvania | 1,260 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tunstall High School | Pittsylvania | 964 | Non-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, “Mount Hermon, PWSID VA5143396, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/mount-hermon-va5143396 (data as of October 1, 2026).