Public water system · VA5049150
ActiveCumberland County Water System
At a glance
Cumberland County Water System (PWSID VA5049150) is an active community water system in Cumberland County, Virginia. It reports serving 1,840 people through 127 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,840
Service connections
127
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cumberland County Water System compare with other water systems in Cumberland County?
By EPA's size categories, Cumberland County Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cumberland County has 3 active public water systems, and Cumberland County Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 187% above the county average of 642 people per system, and accounts for 96% of the 1,925 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 Cumberland County Water System 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 Cumberland County Water System?
EPA lists Cumberland County Water System as under public/private ownership. 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. 1 of the 3 active systems in Cumberland County (33%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Cumberland County Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between April 2015 and July 2020. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule, Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-25 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Cumberland County Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cumberland County Water System?
Cumberland County Water System (PWSID VA5049150) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Cumberland County Water System serve?
Cumberland County Water System reports serving 1,840 people through 127 service connections in Cumberland County, Virginia.
Where does Cumberland County Water System 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 Cumberland County Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. 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 Cumberland County 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 records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cumberland County Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cumberland County 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 Cumberland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Enterprises | Cumberland | 50 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| New Life Schools | Cumberland | 35 | 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, “Cumberland County Water System, PWSID VA5049150, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/cumberland-county-water-system-va5049150 (data as of October 1, 2026).