Water Quality: Isle of Wight, VA
12 water systems • 11,135 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Isle of Wight is served by 12 public water systems with a combined service population of 11,135 people, and has 9 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Isle of Wight's violation count is 83% below the national average for Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Isle of Wight
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT SERVICE DIST. | VA3093120 | Surface Water | 7,050 | 1 |
| GATLING POINTE | VA3093260 | Groundwater | 1,470 | 1 |
| CAMPTOWN | VA3093117 | Groundwater | 855 | 0 |
| SMITHFIELD HEIGHTS/SANDY MOUNT MANOR | VA3093580 | Groundwater | 475 | 0 |
| CARRSVILLE | VA3093170 | Groundwater | 313 | 0 |
| LAWNES POINT | VA3093322 | Groundwater | 228 | 1 |
| DAYS POINT | VA3093200 | Groundwater | 225 | 0 |
| RUSHMERE (BURWELL BAY) | VA3093470 | Groundwater | 223 | 0 |
| THOMAS PARK COMMUNITY | VA3093650 | Groundwater | 93 | 2 |
| ZUNI | VA3093950 | Groundwater | 85 | 3 |
| TORMENTOR CREEK ESTATES | VA3093665 | Groundwater | 60 | 0 |
| BETHEL HEIGHTS | VA3093111 | Groundwater | 58 | 1 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.