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Public water system · VA2540500

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Charlottesville, City of

Community water system in Virginia, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

46,553

Service connections

14,817

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDVA2540500
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served46,553
Service connections14,817
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyVA state drinking water program
City servedCharlottesville City
StateVirginia
ZIP
County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-02-013A8000NoResolved
2025-02-01270999NoResolved
2021-10-27665000NoResolved
2017-02-013A8000NoResolved

Charlottesville, City of: frequently asked questions

Is Charlottesville, City of's water safe to drink?

Charlottesville, City of is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the VA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Charlottesville, City of?

Charlottesville, City of (PWSID VA2540500) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the VA state drinking water program.

How many people does Charlottesville, City of serve?

Charlottesville, City of reports serving 46,553 people through 14,817 service connections in Virginia.

Where does Charlottesville, City of get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

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