Public water system · VA6179950
ActiveWidewater State Park - Visitors Center
At a glance
Widewater State Park - Visitors Center (PWSID VA6179950) is an active transient non-community water system in Stafford County, Virginia. It reports serving 28 people through 6 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
28
Service connections
6
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Widewater State Park - Visitors Center compare with other water systems in Stafford County?
By EPA's size categories, Widewater State Park - Visitors Center is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Stafford County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 10,443 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 125,312 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 Widewater State Park - Visitors Center 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 Widewater State Park - Visitors Center?
EPA lists Widewater State Park - Visitors Center as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 12 active systems in Stafford County (17%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Widewater State Park - Visitors Center have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Widewater State Park - Visitors Center. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Widewater State Park - Visitors Center: frequently asked questions
Who runs Widewater State Park - Visitors Center?
Widewater State Park - Visitors Center (PWSID VA6179950) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Widewater State Park - Visitors Center serve?
Widewater State Park - Visitors Center reports serving 28 people through 6 service connections in Stafford County, Virginia.
Where does Widewater State Park - Visitors Center 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 Widewater State Park - Visitors Center have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Widewater State Park - Visitors Center'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Widewater State Park - Visitors Center's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Widewater State Park - Visitors Center 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 Stafford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford County Utilities | Stafford | 123,684 | Community | Surface water |
| Hartwood Elementary School | Stafford | 779 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Potomac Point Winery | Stafford | 267 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Coles Trip - Ross | Stafford | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hidden Lane MHP | Stafford | 100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gauntlet Golf Club | Stafford | 100 | 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, “Widewater State Park - Visitors Center, PWSID VA6179950, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/widewater-state-park-visitors-center-va6179950 (data as of October 1, 2026).