Public water system · VA6157380
ActiveRappahannock High School
At a glance
Rappahannock High School (PWSID VA6157380) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It reports serving 460 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
460
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Rappahannock High School compare with other water systems in Rappahannock County?
By EPA's size categories, Rappahannock High School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rappahannock County has 17 active public water systems, and Rappahannock High School is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 170% above the county average of 170 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 2,894 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Rappahannock High School is roughly in line with that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Virginia has 443 active non-transient non-community water systems, 18% 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 Rappahannock High School?
EPA lists Rappahannock High School 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. 3 of the 17 active systems in Rappahannock County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rappahannock High School have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2016. The violations listed here began between January 2000 and November 2016. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Chlorine, Nitrate and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Antimonycode 1074 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Thalliumcode 1085 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | No | 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.
Rappahannock High School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rappahannock High School?
Rappahannock High School (PWSID VA6157380) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Rappahannock High School serve?
Rappahannock High School reports serving 460 people through 1 service connection in Rappahannock County, Virginia.
Where does Rappahannock High School 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 Rappahannock High School have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2016. 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 Rappahannock High School'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2016. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rappahannock High School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Rappahannock High School is a non-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 Rappahannock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock Elem School | Rappahannock | 650 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wakefield Country Day School | Rappahannock | 220 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Country Cafe Pit Stop | Rappahannock | 211 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Before + After | Rappahannock | 208 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Washington, Town of | Rappahannock | 198 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blue Door Kitchen and Inn | Rappahannock | 170 | 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, “Rappahannock High School, PWSID VA6157380, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/rappahannock-high-school-va6157380 (data as of October 1, 2026).