Public water system · VA2139935
ActiveStanley, Town of
At a glance
Town of Stanley (PWSID VA2139935) is an active community water system in Page County, Virginia. It reports serving 4,185 people through 1,736 service connections. 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,185
Service connections
1,736
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Stanley compare with other water systems in Page County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Stanley is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Page County has 27 active public water systems, and Town of Stanley is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.3 times the county average of 575 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 15,524 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 Town of Stanley 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. 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 Town of Stanley?
EPA lists Town of Stanley 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. 7 of the 27 active systems in Page County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Stanley have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2012 and August 2025. By type: 3 monitoring, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-03-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-21 | ReportingReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) · code 4A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-21 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-05-03 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Town of Stanley: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Stanley?
Town of Stanley (PWSID VA2139935) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Stanley serve?
Town of Stanley reports serving 4,185 people through 1,736 service connections in Page County, Virginia.
Where does Town of Stanley 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 Town of Stanley have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. 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 Town of Stanley'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Stanley's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Stanley 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 Page County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luray, Town of | Page | 4,794 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Shenandoah, Town of | Page | 2,378 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Parkhurst Inn Restaurant | Page | 700 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Page County High School | Page | 660 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Page County Middle School | Page | 550 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Springfield Elementary School | Page | 350 | 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, “Stanley, Town of, PWSID VA2139935, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/stanley-town-of-va2139935 (data as of October 1, 2026).