Public water system · VA3053280
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At a glance
Dcwa Central (PWSID VA3053280) is an active community water system in Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It reports serving 7,418 people through 3,376 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1992.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,418
Service connections
3,376
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dcwa Central compare with other water systems in Dinwiddie County?
By EPA's size categories, Dcwa Central is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Dinwiddie County has 22 active public water systems, and Dcwa Central is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11 times the county average of 664 people per system, and accounts for 51% of the 14,600 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 Dcwa Central is about 11% above 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 Dcwa Central?
EPA lists Dcwa Central 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. 8 of the 22 active systems in Dinwiddie County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dcwa Central have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1992. The violations listed here began between June 1979 and July 1992. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Cadmium, Chromium and Fluoride. EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1979-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Archived |
| 1979-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Archived |
| 1979-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1979-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1979-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Archived |
| 1979-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
| 1979-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Archived |
| 1979-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
All 9 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.
Dcwa Central: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dcwa Central?
Dcwa Central (PWSID VA3053280) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Dcwa Central serve?
Dcwa Central reports serving 7,418 people through 3,376 service connections in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
Where does Dcwa Central 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 Dcwa Central have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1992. 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 Dcwa Central'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 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1992. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dcwa Central's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dcwa Central 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 Dinwiddie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vdh&T I-85 Rest Area | Dinwiddie | 1,480 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dinwiddie Senior High School | Dinwiddie | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dinwiddie Middle School | Dinwiddie | 1,142 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Southside Elementary School | Dinwiddie | 565 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dinwiddie Elementary School | Dinwiddie | 486 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mckenney, Town of | Dinwiddie | 482 | 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, “Dcwa Central, PWSID VA3053280, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/dcwa-central-va3053280 (data as of October 1, 2026).