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AMHERST, TOWN OF

Virginia — Community Water System — PWSID: VA5009050

System Information

PWSIDVA5009050
System NameAMHERST, TOWN OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 10, 1979
Last ReportedDec 3, 2025

Location & Contact

StateVirginia
CityAMHERST
ZIP Code24521
Address174 S. Main Street
OrganizationMCGUFFIN, SARA
Phone434-946-7885

Population & Service

Population Served2,231
Service Connections1,170

Drinking Water Violations (145)

This water system has 145 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Aug 1, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2024 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Aug 1, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2024 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Aug 1, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Aug 31, 2024 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON No Yes — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 29, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 29, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 29, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2018 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 29, 2018 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .073 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .073 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Yes No .073 MG/L 0.060 mg/L .06 Resolved Jun 30, 2018 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Volatile Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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