Public water system · VA3181820
ActiveScotland Ferry Terminal
At a glance
Scotland Ferry Terminal (PWSID VA3181820) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Surry County, Virginia. It reports serving 50 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Scotland Ferry Terminal compare with other water systems in Surry County?
By EPA's size categories, Scotland Ferry Terminal is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Surry County has 21 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 273 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 5,741 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 Scotland Ferry Terminal is well below 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 Scotland Ferry Terminal?
EPA lists Scotland Ferry Terminal 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. 3 of the 21 active systems in Surry County (14%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Scotland Ferry Terminal 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 Scotland Ferry Terminal. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Scotland Ferry Terminal: frequently asked questions
Who runs Scotland Ferry Terminal?
Scotland Ferry Terminal (PWSID VA3181820) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Scotland Ferry Terminal serve?
Scotland Ferry Terminal reports serving 50 people through 2 service connections in Surry County, Virginia.
Where does Scotland Ferry Terminal 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 Scotland Ferry Terminal have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Scotland Ferry Terminal'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 EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Scotland Ferry Terminal's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Scotland Ferry Terminal 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 Surry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry Schools | Surry | 1,153 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Surry Power Station | Surry | 950 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Surry, Town of | Surry | 490 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dendron, Town of | Surry | 360 | Community | Groundwater |
| Claremont, Town of | Surry | 327 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Pipsico Lions I (Main) | Surry | 300 | 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, “Scotland Ferry Terminal, PWSID VA3181820, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/scotland-ferry-terminal-va3181820 (data as of October 1, 2026).