Public water system · VA5143880
ActiveWayside Acres Subdivision # 1
At a glance
Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1 (PWSID VA5143880) is an active community water system in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It reports serving 55 people through 23 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
55
Service connections
23
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1 compare with other water systems in Pittsylvania County?
By EPA's size categories, Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pittsylvania County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 466 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1 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 Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1?
EPA lists Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1 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 Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2006. The violations listed here began between January 1996 and July 2006. By type: 2 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-12-31 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1?
Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1 (PWSID VA5143880) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1 serve?
Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1 reports serving 55 people through 23 service connections in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Where does Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1 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 Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2006. 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 Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1'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 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1 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 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, “Wayside Acres Subdivision # 1, PWSID VA5143880, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/wayside-acres-subdivision-1-va5143880 (data as of October 1, 2026).