Public water system · VA4145678
ActivePowhatan State Park
At a glance
Powhatan State Park (PWSID VA4145678) is an active transient non-community water system in Powhatan County, Virginia. It reports serving 25 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Powhatan State Park compare with other water systems in Powhatan County?
By EPA's size categories, Powhatan State Park is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Powhatan County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 620 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Powhatan State Park 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 Powhatan State Park?
EPA lists Powhatan State Park as owned by a state 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 23 active systems in Powhatan County (8.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Powhatan State Park have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. By type: 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-06 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Powhatan State Park: frequently asked questions
Who runs Powhatan State Park?
Powhatan State Park (PWSID VA4145678) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Powhatan State Park serve?
Powhatan State Park reports serving 25 people through 3 service connections in Powhatan County, Virginia.
Where does Powhatan State Park 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 Powhatan State Park have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. 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 Powhatan State Park'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Powhatan State Park's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Powhatan State Park 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 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, “Powhatan State Park, PWSID VA4145678, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/powhatan-state-park-va4145678 (data as of October 1, 2026).