Public water system · VA4085398
ActiveHanover Suburban Water System
At a glance
Hanover Suburban Water System (PWSID VA4085398) is an active community water system in Hanover County, Virginia. It reports serving 57,931 people through 21,697 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, 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 December 1991.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
57,931
Service connections
21,697
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hanover Suburban Water System compare with other water systems in Hanover County?
By EPA's size categories, Hanover Suburban Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hanover County has 38 active public water systems, and Hanover Suburban Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 33 times the county average of 1,757 people per system, and accounts for 87% 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 Hanover Suburban Water System is about 8.6 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. 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 Hanover Suburban Water System?
EPA lists Hanover Suburban Water System 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 Suburban Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1991. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Hanover Suburban Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hanover Suburban Water System?
Hanover Suburban Water System (PWSID VA4085398) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Hanover Suburban Water System serve?
Hanover Suburban Water System reports serving 57,931 people through 21,697 service connections in Hanover County, Virginia.
Where does Hanover Suburban Water System 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 Hanover Suburban Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in December 1991. 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 Hanover Suburban Water System'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 December 1991. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hanover Suburban Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hanover Suburban Water System 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 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 |
| 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 Suburban Water System, PWSID VA4085398, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/hanover-suburban-water-system-va4085398 (data as of October 1, 2026).