Public water system · VA5009250
ActiveAmherst Co Service Authority (Acsa)
At a glance
Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) (PWSID VA5009250) is an active community water system in Amherst County, Virginia. It reports serving 14,799 people through 6,016 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,799
Service connections
6,016
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) compare with other water systems in Amherst County?
By EPA's size categories, Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Amherst County has 12 active public water systems, and Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.7 times the county average of 1,523 people per system, and accounts for 81% of the 18,270 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 Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) is about 121% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 110 Virginia systems (4.5%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa)?
EPA lists Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) 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. 2 of the 12 active systems in Amherst County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between August 1991 and January 2023. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Archived |
| 2003-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 11 violations in EPA's records, newest first.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.
Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa): frequently asked questions
Who runs Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa)?
Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) (PWSID VA5009250) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) serve?
Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) reports serving 14,799 people through 6,016 service connections in Amherst County, Virginia.
Where does Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa)'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 11 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) 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 Amherst County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst, Town of | Amherst | 2,231 | Community | Surface water |
| Greif Riverville | Amherst | 324 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Apple Market | Amherst | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Crossroads Camp | Amherst | 184 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lynchburg Nw/Blue Ridge Parkway Koa | Amherst | 103 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ukrop Conference Center | Amherst | 101 | 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, “Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa), PWSID VA5009250, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/amherst-co-service-authority-acsa-va5009250 (data as of October 1, 2026).