Public water system · VA4041845
ActiveChesterfield Co Central Water System
At a glance
Chesterfield Co Central Water System (PWSID VA4041845) is an active community water system in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It reports serving 389,897 people through 124,442 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
389,897
Service connections
124,442
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chesterfield Co Central Water System compare with other water systems in Chesterfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Chesterfield Co Central Water System is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Chesterfield County has 9 active public water systems, and Chesterfield Co Central Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9 times the county average of 43,425 people per system, and accounts for 100% of the 390,828 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 Chesterfield Co Central Water System is about 58 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 Chesterfield Co Central Water System?
EPA lists Chesterfield Co Central Water 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. 2 of the 9 active systems in Chesterfield County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chesterfield Co Central Water System have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Chesterfield Co Central Water System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Chesterfield Co Central Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chesterfield Co Central Water System?
Chesterfield Co Central Water System (PWSID VA4041845) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Chesterfield Co Central Water System serve?
Chesterfield Co Central Water System reports serving 389,897 people through 124,442 service connections in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Where does Chesterfield Co Central Water 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 Chesterfield Co Central Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Chesterfield Co Central Water 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chesterfield Co Central Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chesterfield Co Central Water 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 Chesterfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Virginia Corr. Unit No. 13 | Chesterfield | 420 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beach Station Event Center-Daycare | Chesterfield | 230 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Five Forks Center | Chesterfield | 110 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pocahontas State Park - Group Camp No. 3 | Chesterfield | 59 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Gateway Homes Activity Center | Chesterfield | 55 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| The Landing | Chesterfield | 29 | 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, “Chesterfield Co Central Water System, PWSID VA4041845, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/chesterfield-co-central-water-system-va4041845 (data as of October 1, 2026).