Public water system · VA5031170
ActiveCampbell County East System
At a glance
Campbell County East System (PWSID VA5031170) is an active community water system in Campbell County, Virginia. It reports serving 2,505 people through 67 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 October 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,505
Service connections
67
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Campbell County East System compare with other water systems in Campbell County?
By EPA's size categories, Campbell County East System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Campbell County has 25 active public water systems, and Campbell County East System is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 89% above the county average of 1,326 people per system, and accounts for 7.6% 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 East System is about 63% 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 Campbell County East System?
EPA lists Campbell County East 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 East System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Campbell County East System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Campbell County East System?
Campbell County East System (PWSID VA5031170) 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 East System serve?
Campbell County East System reports serving 2,505 people through 67 service connections in Campbell County, Virginia.
Where does Campbell County East System 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 Campbell County East System 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 October 2014. 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 East 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. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. 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 East System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Campbell County East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County Central System | Campbell | 21,761 | Community | Surface water |
| Altavista, Town of | Campbell | 3,850 | Community | 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 East System, PWSID VA5031170, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/campbell-county-east-system-va5031170 (data as of October 1, 2026).