Public water system · VA2003345
ActiveInternational Cold Storage
At a glance
International Cold Storage (PWSID VA2003345) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Albemarle County, Virginia. It reports serving 34 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
34
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does International Cold Storage compare with other water systems in Albemarle County?
By EPA's size categories, International Cold Storage is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Albemarle County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,634 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 102,924 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 International Cold Storage is well below 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 International Cold Storage?
EPA lists International Cold Storage as privately owned. 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. 41 of the 63 active systems in Albemarle County (65%) are also privately owned.
Does International Cold Storage have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between December 2002 and April 2019. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
International Cold Storage: frequently asked questions
Who runs International Cold Storage?
International Cold Storage (PWSID VA2003345) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does International Cold Storage serve?
International Cold Storage reports serving 34 people through 1 service connection in Albemarle County, Virginia.
Where does International Cold Storage 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 International Cold Storage have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. 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 International Cold Storage'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 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find International Cold Storage's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. International Cold Storage 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 Albemarle County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acsa Urban Area | Albemarle | 77,408 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Acsa Crozet | Albemarle | 12,415 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| I64 Rest Area Wbl | Albemarle | 1,001 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| I64 Rest Area Ebl | Albemarle | 1,001 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Acsa Scottsville | Albemarle | 710 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Chris Greene Lake - Park Side | Albemarle | 635 | 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, “International Cold Storage, PWSID VA2003345, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/international-cold-storage-va2003345 (data as of October 1, 2026).