Public water system · VA3175220
ActiveCourtland, Town of
At a glance
Town of Courtland (PWSID VA3175220) is an active community water system in Southampton County, Virginia. It reports serving 1,284 people through 529 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, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,284
Service connections
529
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Courtland compare with other water systems in Southampton County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Courtland is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Southampton County has 34 active public water systems, and Town of Courtland is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.9 times the county average of 329 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 11,198 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 Courtland 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 Courtland?
EPA lists Town of Courtland 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. 14 of the 34 active systems in Southampton County (41%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Courtland have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. The violations listed here began between October 2010 and April 2023. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Fluoride (10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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 Courtland: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Courtland?
Town of Courtland (PWSID VA3175220) 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 Courtland serve?
Town of Courtland reports serving 1,284 people through 529 service connections in Southampton County, Virginia.
Where does Town of Courtland 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 Courtland have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. 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 Courtland'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, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2023. 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 Courtland's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Courtland 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 Southampton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton High School | Southampton | 2,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Boykins-Branchville System | Southampton | 1,430 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen of Va | Southampton | 800 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Newsoms Town of | Southampton | 550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southampton Meadows | Southampton | 500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sedley | Southampton | 486 | 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, “Courtland, Town of, PWSID VA3175220, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/courtland-town-of-va3175220 (data as of October 1, 2026).