Public water system · VA5031150
ActiveCampbell County Central System
At a glance
Campbell County Central System (PWSID VA5031150) is an active community water system in Campbell County, Virginia. It reports serving 21,761 people through 9,230 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2000.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
21,761
Service connections
9,230
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Campbell County Central System compare with other water systems in Campbell County?
By EPA's size categories, Campbell County Central System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Campbell County has 25 active public water systems, and Campbell County Central System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16 times the county average of 1,326 people per system, and accounts for 66% of the 33,146 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 Campbell County Central System is about 3.2 times 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 Campbell County Central System?
EPA lists Campbell County Central System 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. 6 of the 25 active systems in Campbell County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Campbell County Central System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2000. The violations listed here began between January 1984 and July 2000. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Lindane (gamma-BHC) and Toxaphene. EPA lists 11 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1984-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Archived |
| 1984-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Toxaphenecode 2020 | No | Archived |
| 1984-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Archived |
| 1984-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)code 2110 | No | Archived |
| 1984-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Archived |
| 1984-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1984-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
| 1984-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Archived |
| 1984-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1984-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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.
Campbell County Central System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Campbell County Central System?
Campbell County Central System (PWSID VA5031150) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Campbell County Central System serve?
Campbell County Central System reports serving 21,761 people through 9,230 service connections in Campbell County, Virginia.
Where does Campbell County Central System 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 Campbell County Central System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2000. 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 Campbell County Central System'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2000. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Campbell County Central System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Campbell County Central System 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 Campbell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altavista, Town of | Campbell | 3,850 | Community | Surface water |
| Campbell County East System | Campbell | 2,505 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brookneal, Town of | Campbell | 1,500 | Community | Surface water |
| William Campbell High School | Campbell | 750 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Thousand Trails | Campbell | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Knoll Woods/Ivy Acres | Campbell | 360 | 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, “Campbell County Central System, PWSID VA5031150, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/campbell-county-central-system-va5031150 (data as of October 1, 2026).