Quantico Marine Base-Mainside

PWSID: VA6153675

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2025-07-01.

This system has more violations on record than 96% of water systems in Virginia.

Violation trend: 0.6 per year over the last 5 years, down from 5.6 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served19,000
Service Connections1,314
Water SourceSurface Water
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerFederal
StatusActive
CityMcincr, Mcb Quantico
EPA ZIP on File22134

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0050 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0040 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0040 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0020 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

Violation History (48 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0930 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2025-07-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 88.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2025-04-01YesAcknowledged
2950MCL
Measured: 88.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)
2025-04-01YesAcknowledged
2920MR2019-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0820 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2019-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0830 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2019-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
1005MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1010MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1015MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1020MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1028MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1032MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1035MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1036MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1052MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1074MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1075MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1085MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1095MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1045MR2019-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0620 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2018-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0830 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2018-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
5000MR2018-10-01Returned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0670 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2018-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0880 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2018-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0640 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2018-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1000 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2018-01-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.1100 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2017-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2920MR2017-10-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0980 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2017-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2950MCL
Measured: 0.0860 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)
2017-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0670 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2015-10-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0620 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2015-07-01YesReturned to Compliance
2456MCL
Measured: 0.0650 MG/L (limit: 0.0600 MG/L)
2015-04-01YesReturned to Compliance
1005MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1010MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1015MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1020MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1028MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1032MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1035MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1036MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1052MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1074MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1075MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1085MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1095MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
1045MR2015-01-01 MajorReturned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Quantico Marine Base-Mainside is a community water system water system that draws from surface water sources and serves a population of 19,000 in Mcincr, Mcb Quantico, 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.