Public water system · VA5143821
ActiveTunstall Middle School
At a glance
Tunstall Middle School (PWSID VA5143821) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It reports serving 710 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
710
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tunstall Middle School compare with other water systems in Pittsylvania County?
By EPA's size categories, Tunstall Middle School is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Pittsylvania County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is about 52% above the county average of 466 people per system, and accounts for 3.3% 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 Middle School is about 65% 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 Middle School?
EPA lists Tunstall Middle 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 Middle School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. The violations listed here began between January 2007 and October 2023. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-02-27 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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 Middle School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tunstall Middle School?
Tunstall Middle School (PWSID VA5143821) 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 Middle School serve?
Tunstall Middle School reports serving 710 people through 1 service connection in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Where does Tunstall Middle 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 Middle School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. 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 Middle 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. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2023. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tunstall Middle School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tunstall Middle 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 Middle School, PWSID VA5143821, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/tunstall-middle-school-va5143821 (data as of October 1, 2026).