Public water system · VA5111450
ActiveKenbridge, Town of
At a glance
Town of Kenbridge (PWSID VA5111450) is an active community water system in Lunenburg County, Virginia. It reports serving 1,400 people through 654 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,400
Service connections
654
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Kenbridge compare with other water systems in Lunenburg County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Kenbridge is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lunenburg County has 5 active public water systems, and Town of Kenbridge is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 699 people per system, and accounts for 40% of the 3,495 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 Town of Kenbridge 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. 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 Town of Kenbridge?
EPA lists Town of Kenbridge 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. 3 of the 5 active systems in Lunenburg County (60%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Kenbridge have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2015. The violations listed here began between June 1980 and December 2015. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1980-06-24 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)code 2110 | No | Archived |
All 10 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.
Town of Kenbridge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Kenbridge?
Town of Kenbridge (PWSID VA5111450) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Kenbridge serve?
Town of Kenbridge reports serving 1,400 people through 654 service connections in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
Where does Town of Kenbridge 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 Town of Kenbridge have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2015. 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 Town of Kenbridge'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 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Kenbridge's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Kenbridge 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 Lunenburg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria, Town of | Lunenburg | 1,900 | Community | Surface water |
| Lunenburg County Seat | Lunenburg | 95 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Meherrin Stop & Shop | Lunenburg | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lunenburg Health Center Inc. | Lunenburg | 50 | 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, “Kenbridge, Town of, PWSID VA5111450, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/kenbridge-town-of-va5111450 (data as of October 1, 2026).