Public water system · VA5083480
ActiveClover, Community of
At a glance
Clover, Community of (PWSID VA5083480) is an active community water system in Halifax County, Virginia. It reports serving 290 people through 148 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
290
Service connections
148
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clover, Community of compare with other water systems in Halifax County?
By EPA's size categories, Clover, Community of is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Halifax County has 20 active public water systems. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 664 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 13,272 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 Clover, Community of 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 Clover, Community of?
EPA lists Clover, Community of 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. 10 of the 20 active systems in Halifax County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Clover, Community of have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2001. The violations listed here began between April 1987 and November 2001. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2000-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-12-31 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1987-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherOperations Report · code 10 | Not reported | 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.
Clover, Community of: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clover, Community of?
Clover, Community of (PWSID VA5083480) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Clover, Community of serve?
Clover, Community of reports serving 290 people through 148 service connections in Halifax County, Virginia.
Where does Clover, Community of 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 Clover, Community of have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2001. 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 Clover, Community of'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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clover, Community of's water quality report?
As a community water system, Clover, Community of 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 Halifax County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hcsa- Leigh Street Plant | Halifax | 9,364 | Community | Surface water |
| Cluster Springs Elementary School | Halifax | 750 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Virginia International Raceway | Halifax | 466 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scottsburg , Town of | Halifax | 360 | Community | Groundwater |
| Virgilina, Town of | Halifax | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sydnor Jennings Elementary School | Halifax | 300 | Non-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, “Clover, Community of, PWSID VA5083480, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/clover-community-of-va5083480 (data as of October 1, 2026).