AMHERST, TOWN OF
Virginia — Community Water System — PWSID: VA5009050
System Information
| PWSID | VA5009050 |
| System Name | AMHERST, TOWN OF |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 03 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Feb 10, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Feb 17, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Virginia |
| City | AMHERST |
| ZIP Code | 24521 |
| Address | 174 S. Main Street |
| Organization | MCGUFFIN, SARA |
| Phone | 434-946-7885 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 2,231 |
| Service Connections | 1,170 |
Drinking Water Violations (162)
This water system has 162 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 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2024 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2024 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2024 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 31, 2024 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Aug 31, 2024 | — | |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MON | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2023 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2018 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 29, 2018 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2018 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 29, 2018 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2018 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 29, 2018 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2018 | — | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Dec 29, 2018 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .073 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2018 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .073 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2018 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .073 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .076 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .076 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.7 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .076 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — |
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.