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Tunstall High School

At a glance

Tunstall High School (PWSID VA5143820) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It reports serving 964 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

964

Service connections

Primary source

Groundwater

System type

NTNCWS

Non-transient non-community water system

System record

PWSIDVA5143820

System typeNon-transient non-community water system

Activity statusActive

Population served964

Service connections1

Primary water sourceGroundwater

Owner typeLocal government

Primacy agencyVA state drinking water program

City served—

StateVirginia

ZIP—

CountyPittsylvania County

How does Tunstall High School compare with other water systems in Pittsylvania County?

By EPA's size categories, Tunstall High School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Pittsylvania County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is about twice the county average of 466 people per system, and accounts for 4.5% of the 21,446 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 Tunstall High School is about 124% above 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 Tunstall High School?

EPA lists Tunstall 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. 23 of the 46 active systems in Pittsylvania County (50%) are also owned by a local government.

Does Tunstall High School have drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and November 2022. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). 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
2022-11-14	Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	No	Resolved
2021-12-30	Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	No	Resolved
2014-08-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2014-07-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2013-11-06	Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	No	Resolved
2013-09-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2011-07-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2009-12-04	Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65	Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000	Yes	Resolved
2009-07-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2006-10-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	Resolved
2006-07-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378	No	Resolved
2006-07-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03	1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977	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.

Tunstall High School: frequently asked questions

Who runs Tunstall High School?

Tunstall High School (PWSID VA5143820) 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 Tunstall High School serve?

Tunstall High School reports serving 964 people through 1 service connection in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Where does Tunstall 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 Tunstall High School have any drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022. 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 Tunstall 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.

Where can I find Tunstall High School's water quality report?

The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tunstall 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 Pittsylvania County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Mount Hermon	Pittsylvania	4,145	Community	Purchased surface water
Gretna, Town of	Pittsylvania	2,500	Community	Surface water
Chatham, Town of	Pittsylvania	2,500	Community	Surface water
Rt 29 North	Pittsylvania	1,906	Community	Purchased surface water
Hurt, Town of	Pittsylvania	1,300	Community	Purchased surface water
Route 58 West	Pittsylvania	1,260	Community	Purchased surface water

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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, “Tunstall High School, PWSID VA5143820, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/tunstall-high-school-va5143820 (data as of October 1, 2026).