Public water system · VA4085320
ActiveGeorgetown Subdivision
At a glance
Georgetown Subdivision (PWSID VA4085320) is an active community water system in Hanover County, Virginia. It reports serving 120 people through 49 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1997.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120
Service connections
49
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Georgetown Subdivision compare with other water systems in Hanover County?
By EPA's size categories, Georgetown Subdivision is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hanover County has 38 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,757 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 66,775 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 Georgetown Subdivision 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 Georgetown Subdivision?
EPA lists Georgetown Subdivision 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. 13 of the 38 active systems in Hanover County (34%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Georgetown Subdivision have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1997. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Georgetown Subdivision: frequently asked questions
Who runs Georgetown Subdivision?
Georgetown Subdivision (PWSID VA4085320) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Georgetown Subdivision serve?
Georgetown Subdivision reports serving 120 people through 49 service connections in Hanover County, Virginia.
Where does Georgetown Subdivision 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 Georgetown Subdivision have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1997. 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 Georgetown Subdivision'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1997. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Georgetown Subdivision's water quality report?
As a community water system, Georgetown Subdivision 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 Hanover County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Suburban Water System | Hanover | 57,931 | Community | Surface water |
| Hanover Courthouse | Hanover | 1,068 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Montpelier Shops | Hanover | 965 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Calvary Pentecostal Camp | Hanover | 950 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| South Anna Elementary School | Hanover | 711 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rural Point Elementary School | Hanover | 580 | 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, “Georgetown Subdivision, PWSID VA4085320, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/georgetown-subdivision-va4085320 (data as of October 1, 2026).