New Mathews Courthouse
PWSID: VA4115639
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2024-07-01.
This system has more violations on record than 90% of water systems in Virginia.
Violation trend: 1.4 per year over the last 5 years, down from 2.2 per year in the previous 5.
System Details
| Population Served | 84 |
| Service Connections | 3 |
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| System Type | Non-Transient Non-Community |
| Owner | Local Government |
| Status | Active |
| City | Mathews |
| EPA ZIP on File | 23109 |
Lead & Copper Testing
| Contaminant | Level | EPA Action Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.9000 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.3750 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.9950 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.9800 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.9400 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.8950 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.6400 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.5000 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.4550 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.4100 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0019 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0015 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0015 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0012 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0010 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0010 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0009 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0007 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0007 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0006 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0006 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0005 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0004 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0003 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0000 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
Violation History (24 total)
| Contaminant | Violation | Date | Health-Based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 | MR | 2024-07-01 | Returned to Compliance | |
| 2950 | MR | 2024-01-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MR | 2024-01-01 | Major | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MR | 2024-01-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MR | 2024-01-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MR | 2024-01-01 | Major | Acknowledged |
| 2456 | MR | 2024-01-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.2060 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2018-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.3430 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2018-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.2770 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2018-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MR | 2018-04-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MR | 2018-04-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MR | 2018-01-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MR | 2018-01-01 | Major | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0910 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2016-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.2200 MG/L | 2016-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0820 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2016-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.1700 MG/L (EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L) | 2016-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0820 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2016-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0710 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L) | 2016-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0680 MG/L (EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L) | 2015-10-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0820 MG/L | 2015-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2456 | MCL Measured: 0.0710 MG/L (EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L) | 2015-07-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 5000 | MR | 2007-01-01 | Returned to Compliance |
Understanding This Water System's Record
New Mathews Courthouse is a non-transient non-community water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 84 in Mathews, Virginia. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.
What Do These Violations Mean?
Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.
What Should You Do?
Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.