Public water system · VA2003051
ActiveAcsa Scottsville
At a glance
Acsa Scottsville (PWSID VA2003051) is an active community water system in Albemarle County, Virginia. It reports serving 710 people through 273 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 1995.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
710
Service connections
273
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Acsa Scottsville compare with other water systems in Albemarle County?
By EPA's size categories, Acsa Scottsville is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Albemarle County has 63 active public water systems, and Acsa Scottsville is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 57% below the county average of 1,634 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 102,924 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Acsa Scottsville is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Virginia has 844 active community water systems, 35% of the state's 2,420 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 162 Virginia systems (6.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Acsa Scottsville?
EPA lists Acsa Scottsville as owned by a local government. The VA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 18 of the 63 active systems in Albemarle County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Acsa Scottsville have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 1995. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Acsa Scottsville: frequently asked questions
Who runs Acsa Scottsville?
Acsa Scottsville (PWSID VA2003051) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Acsa Scottsville serve?
Acsa Scottsville reports serving 710 people through 273 service connections in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Where does Acsa Scottsville get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Acsa Scottsville have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 1995. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Acsa Scottsville's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in September 1995. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Acsa Scottsville's water quality report?
As a community water system, Acsa Scottsville must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Albemarle County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acsa Urban Area | Albemarle | 77,408 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Acsa Crozet | Albemarle | 12,415 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| I64 Rest Area Wbl | Albemarle | 1,001 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| I64 Rest Area Ebl | Albemarle | 1,001 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Chris Greene Lake - Park Side | Albemarle | 635 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Misty Mountain Camp Resort | Albemarle | 605 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Acsa Scottsville, PWSID VA2003051, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/acsa-scottsville-va2003051 (data as of October 1, 2026).