Darden`s Mill Estates
EPA ID: VA3175282 · 182 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Darden`s Mill Estates (VA3175282): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. Water monitoring history for Darden`s Mill Estates includes 3 violations, each addressed and closed - the system holds no active EPA enforcement today for its 182 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Darden`s Mill Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Darden`s Mill Estates serves a community with a median household income of $68,344 and an estimated 20,937 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Darden`s Mill Estates's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Darden`s Mill Estates compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Darden`s Mill Estates (EPA ID: VA3175282) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 182 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 3 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00162 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by VA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Darden`s Mill Estates (VA3175282) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Darden`s Mill Estates water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Darden`s Mill Estates; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Darden`s Mill Estates serve?
Darden`s Mill Estates serves approximately 182 people across 4 ZIP codes in Virginia.
Where does Darden`s Mill Estates get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Darden`s Mill Estates (VA): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va3175282/
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