Public water system · VA6153625
ActiveDale City
At a glance
Dale City (PWSID VA6153625) is an active community water system in Prince William County, Virginia. It reports serving 72,062 people through 20,895 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
72,062
Service connections
20,895
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dale City compare with other water systems in Prince William County?
By EPA's size categories, Dale City is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Prince William County has 36 active public water systems, and Dale City is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.3 times the county average of 11,503 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 414,096 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 Dale City is about 11 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 162 Virginia systems (6.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dale City?
EPA lists Dale City as privately owned. 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. 20 of the 36 active systems in Prince William County (56%) are also privately owned.
Does Dale City 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 Dale City. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dale City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dale City?
Dale City (PWSID VA6153625) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Dale City serve?
Dale City reports serving 72,062 people through 20,895 service connections in Prince William County, Virginia.
Where does Dale City get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Dale City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dale City'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 Dale City's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dale City 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 Prince William County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pwcsa - East | Prince William | 168,747 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pwcsa - West | Prince William | 136,409 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mcb Quantico - Mainside | Prince William | 19,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Quantico Mcb-Camp Barrett | Prince William | 8,689 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bull Run Mountain/Evergreen (Brme) | Prince William | 1,803 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brentsville High School | Prince William | 1,600 | 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, “Dale City, PWSID VA6153625, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/dale-city-va6153625 (data as of October 1, 2026).