Public water system · VA4085335
ActiveHanover Courthouse
At a glance
Hanover Courthouse (PWSID VA4085335) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Hanover County, Virginia. It reports serving 1,068 people through 34 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,068
Service connections
34
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Hanover Courthouse compare with other water systems in Hanover County?
By EPA's size categories, Hanover Courthouse is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hanover County has 38 active public water systems, and Hanover Courthouse is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 39% below the county average of 1,757 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Hanover Courthouse is about 148% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Virginia has 443 active non-transient non-community water systems, 18% 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 Hanover Courthouse?
EPA lists Hanover Courthouse 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 Hanover Courthouse 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 Hanover Courthouse. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Hanover Courthouse: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hanover Courthouse?
Hanover Courthouse (PWSID VA4085335) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Hanover Courthouse serve?
Hanover Courthouse reports serving 1,068 people through 34 service connections in Hanover County, Virginia.
Where does Hanover Courthouse 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 Hanover Courthouse have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Hanover Courthouse'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 EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hanover Courthouse's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Hanover Courthouse is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Hanover County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Suburban Water System | Hanover | 57,931 | Community | Surface water |
| 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 |
| Mechanicsville Little League | Hanover | 510 | 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, “Hanover Courthouse, PWSID VA4085335, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/hanover-courthouse-va4085335 (data as of October 1, 2026).