Public water system · VA5147170
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At a glance
Town of Farmville (PWSID VA5147170) is an active community water system in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It reports serving 8,212 people through 2,157 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,212
Service connections
2,157
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Farmville compare with other water systems in Prince Edward County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Farmville is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Prince Edward County has 5 active public water systems, and Town of Farmville is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.3 times the county average of 1,930 people per system, and accounts for 85% of the 9,651 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 Farmville is about 23% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 110 Virginia systems (4.5%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Farmville?
EPA lists Town of Farmville 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. 1 of the 5 active systems in Prince Edward County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Farmville have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. The violations listed here began between October 2017 and October 2017. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Haloacetic acids (HAA5). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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 Farmville: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Farmville?
Town of Farmville (PWSID VA5147170) 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 Farmville serve?
Town of Farmville reports serving 8,212 people through 2,157 service connections in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Where does Town of Farmville get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Town of Farmville have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 Farmville'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 Farmville's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Farmville 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 Edward County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | Prince Edward | 1,027 | Community | Groundwater |
| Twin Lakes State Park-Goodwin Section | Prince Edward | 206 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Twin Lakes State Park- Prince Edward Sec | Prince Edward | 181 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| High Bridge Trail State Park | Prince Edward | 25 | 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, “Farmville, Town of, PWSID VA5147170, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/farmville-town-of-va5147170 (data as of October 1, 2026).