Public water system · VA3053960
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At a glance
Whippernock Marina (PWSID VA3053960) is an active transient non-community water system in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It reports serving 35 people through 81 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
35
Service connections
81
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Whippernock Marina compare with other water systems in Dinwiddie County?
By EPA's size categories, Whippernock Marina is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dinwiddie County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 664 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 14,600 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Whippernock Marina is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Virginia has 1,133 active transient non-community water systems, 47% 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 Whippernock Marina?
EPA lists Whippernock Marina 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. 12 of the 22 active systems in Dinwiddie County (55%) are also privately owned.
Does Whippernock Marina have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2012 and October 2016. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-31 | ReportingReporting, Assessment Forms (RTCR) · code 4A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-21 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-06 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-14 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Whippernock Marina: frequently asked questions
Who runs Whippernock Marina?
Whippernock Marina (PWSID VA3053960) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Whippernock Marina serve?
Whippernock Marina reports serving 35 people through 81 service connections in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
Where does Whippernock Marina 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 Whippernock Marina have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. 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 Whippernock Marina'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Whippernock Marina's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Whippernock Marina is a 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 Dinwiddie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dcwa Central | Dinwiddie | 7,418 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Vdh&T I-85 Rest Area | Dinwiddie | 1,480 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dinwiddie Senior High School | Dinwiddie | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dinwiddie Middle School | Dinwiddie | 1,142 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Southside Elementary School | Dinwiddie | 565 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dinwiddie Elementary School | Dinwiddie | 486 | Non-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, “Whippernock Marina, PWSID VA3053960, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/whippernock-marina-va3053960 (data as of October 1, 2026).