Public water system · VA6157400
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At a glance
Town of Washington (PWSID VA6157400) is an active community water system in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It reports serving 198 people through 131 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
198
Service connections
131
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Washington compare with other water systems in Rappahannock County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Washington is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rappahannock County has 17 active public water systems, and Town of Washington is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16% above the county average of 170 people per system, and accounts for 6.8% of the 2,894 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 Washington 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 Town of Washington?
EPA lists Town of Washington 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. 3 of the 17 active systems in Rappahannock County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Washington have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2000 and January 2025. By type: 6 required treatment not met and 6 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-12-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-09-26 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Berylliumcode 1075 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nickelcode 1036 | 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 Washington: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Washington?
Town of Washington (PWSID VA6157400) 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 Washington serve?
Town of Washington reports serving 198 people through 131 service connections in Rappahannock County, Virginia.
Where does Town of Washington 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 Washington have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Washington'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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Washington's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Washington 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 Rappahannock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock Elem School | Rappahannock | 650 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rappahannock High School | Rappahannock | 460 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wakefield Country Day School | Rappahannock | 220 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Country Cafe Pit Stop | Rappahannock | 211 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Before + After | Rappahannock | 208 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Blue Door Kitchen and Inn | Rappahannock | 170 | 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, “Washington, Town of, PWSID VA6157400, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/washington-town-of-va6157400 (data as of October 1, 2026).