Public water system · VA4087125
ActiveHenrico County Water System
At a glance
Henrico County Water System (PWSID VA4087125) is an active community water system in Henrico County, Virginia. It reports serving 330,000 people through 95,816 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
330,000
Service connections
95,816
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Henrico County Water System compare with other water systems in Henrico County?
By EPA's size categories, Henrico County Water System is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Henrico County has 13 active public water systems, and Henrico County Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13 times the county average of 25,454 people per system, and accounts for 100% of the 330,907 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 Henrico County Water System is about 49 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 Henrico County Water System?
EPA lists Henrico County 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. 4 of the 13 active systems in Henrico County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Henrico County Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2004. The violations listed here began between August 1993 and January 2004. By type: 2 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 3 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.
Henrico County Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Henrico County Water System?
Henrico County Water System (PWSID VA4087125) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Henrico County Water System serve?
Henrico County Water System reports serving 330,000 people through 95,816 service connections in Henrico County, Virginia.
Where does Henrico County 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 Henrico County Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2004. 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 Henrico County 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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2004. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Henrico County Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Henrico County 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 Henrico County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Bottom Park | Henrico | 152 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Poplar Springs Baptist Church | Henrico | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cedar Fork (Prev. Verizon) | Henrico | 130 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| St Anthonys Church | Henrico | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kingsland Reach Marina | Henrico | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tuckaway West Child Care Ctr. | Henrico | 57 | 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, “Henrico County Water System, PWSID VA4087125, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/henrico-county-water-system-va4087125 (data as of October 1, 2026).