Public water system · VA5067786
ActiveThe Retreat
At a glance
The Retreat (PWSID VA5067786) is an active community water system in Franklin County, Virginia. It reports serving 175 people through 71 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
175
Service connections
71
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does The Retreat compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, The Retreat is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Franklin County has 60 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 325 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 19,484 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 The Retreat is well 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 The Retreat?
EPA lists The Retreat 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. 48 of the 60 active systems in Franklin County (80%) are also privately owned.
Does The Retreat have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between December 2023 and August 2025. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-12-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
The Retreat: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Retreat?
The Retreat (PWSID VA5067786) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does The Retreat serve?
The Retreat reports serving 175 people through 71 service connections in Franklin County, Virginia.
Where does The Retreat 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 The Retreat have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all 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 The Retreat'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 2 violations for this system; all 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 The Retreat's water quality report?
As a community water system, The Retreat 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 Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, Town of | Franklin | 6,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Westlake Area Public Water System | Franklin | 3,525 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wvwa Ferrum Water System | Franklin | 1,996 | Community | Groundwater |
| The Waters Edge | Franklin | 949 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dillards Hill | Franklin | 755 | Community | Groundwater |
| Park Place | Franklin | 501 | 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, “The Retreat, PWSID VA5067786, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/the-retreat-va5067786 (data as of October 1, 2026).