Public water system record
Chesapeake Shores
Serves an area of Mathews County, VA · 103 people served
Federal records show 5 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Chesapeake Shores in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 5
- Resolved
- 5
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Chesapeake Shores draws water from 1 well.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 267 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (3.3 times the limit), 2020.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Virginia, May 2021.
- Record on file since 1977, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 27 unknown out of 43 service lines.
Check whether Chesapeake Shores serves your address
Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 86 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 96 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 152 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 206 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 267 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (3.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1977
EPA's records for Chesapeake Shores go back to 1977. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5 | 0 |
Enforcement actions
Virginia regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Chesapeake Shores in 2021. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in May 2021.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2021 | Virginia | Compliance order with a penalty | 5 violations (5 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
5 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Chesapeake Shores draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Chesapeake Shores must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Chesapeake Shores for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Virginia.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells