Public water system · VA5037150
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At a glance
Town of Charlotte Courthouse (PWSID VA5037150) is an active community water system in Charlotte County, Virginia. It reports serving 1,975 people through 249 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,975
Service connections
249
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Charlotte Courthouse compare with other water systems in Charlotte County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Charlotte Courthouse is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Charlotte County has 11 active public water systems, and Town of Charlotte Courthouse is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.5 times the county average of 444 people per system, and accounts for 40% of the 4,879 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 Town of Charlotte Courthouse 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,089 Virginia systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Charlotte Courthouse?
EPA lists Town of Charlotte Courthouse 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 11 active systems in Charlotte County (55%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Charlotte Courthouse have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between April 2013 and January 2021. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate-Nitrite (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
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.
Town of Charlotte Courthouse: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Charlotte Courthouse?
Town of Charlotte Courthouse (PWSID VA5037150) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Charlotte Courthouse serve?
Town of Charlotte Courthouse reports serving 1,975 people through 249 service connections in Charlotte County, Virginia.
Where does Town of Charlotte Courthouse get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Town of Charlotte Courthouse 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 January 2021. 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 Town of Charlotte Courthouse'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 January 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Charlotte Courthouse's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Charlotte Courthouse 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 Charlotte County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keysville, Town of | Charlotte | 800 | Community | Surface water |
| Drakes Branch, Town of | Charlotte | 530 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eureka Elementary School | Charlotte | 471 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Keysville Save-U-Time | Charlotte | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bacon District School | Charlotte | 282 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Phenix, Town of | Charlotte | 206 | 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, “Charlotte Courthouse, Town of, PWSID VA5037150, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/charlotte-courthouse-town-of-va5037150 (data as of October 1, 2026).