Public water system · VA5011455
ActiveParadise Lake, Section 2
At a glance
Paradise Lake, Section 2 (PWSID VA5011455) is an active transient non-community water system in Appomattox County, Virginia. It reports serving 27 people through 21 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
27
Service connections
21
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Paradise Lake, Section 2 compare with other water systems in Appomattox County?
By EPA's size categories, Paradise Lake, Section 2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Appomattox County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 215 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 2,574 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Paradise Lake, Section 2 is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Virginia has 1,133 active transient non-community water systems, 47% 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 Paradise Lake, Section 2?
EPA lists Paradise Lake, Section 2 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. 8 of the 12 active systems in Appomattox County (67%) are also privately owned.
Does Paradise Lake, Section 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2010 and June 2023. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-11-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Paradise Lake, Section 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Paradise Lake, Section 2?
Paradise Lake, Section 2 (PWSID VA5011455) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Paradise Lake, Section 2 serve?
Paradise Lake, Section 2 reports serving 27 people through 21 service connections in Appomattox County, Virginia.
Where does Paradise Lake, Section 2 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 Paradise Lake, Section 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. 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 Paradise Lake, Section 2'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 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Paradise Lake, Section 2's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Paradise Lake, Section 2 is a 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 Appomattox County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appomattox Water System | Appomattox | 1,761 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Holliday Lake State Park | Appomattox | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pamplin City, Town of | Appomattox | 200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cornerstone Christian Academy | Appomattox | 75 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Paradise Lake, Section 1 | Appomattox | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| D. C. Mini Mart | Appomattox | 50 | 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, “Paradise Lake, Section 2, PWSID VA5011455, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/paradise-lake-section-2-va5011455 (data as of October 1, 2026).