Public water system record
Town of Clarksville
Serves Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, VA · 1,400 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 35 monitoring/reporting issues for Town of Clarksville 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
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 35
Key facts
- Town of Clarksville draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit), 2018.
- Record on file since 1980, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 809 unknown out of 893 service lines.
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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 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1980
EPA's records for Town of Clarksville go back to 1980. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (4 resolved) and 47 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3 | 10 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 34 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began July 2016, Resolved.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
2 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Town of Clarksville draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Town of Clarksville 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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.
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