Public water system · VA5680200
ActiveLynchburg, City of
At a glance
City of Lynchburg (PWSID VA5680200) is an active community water system in Virginia. It reports serving 80,995 people through 23,956 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, 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
80,995
Service connections
23,956
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Lynchburg compare with other water systems in Virginia?
By EPA's size categories, City of Lynchburg is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). 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 City of Lynchburg is about 12 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 City of Lynchburg?
EPA lists City of Lynchburg 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.
Does City of Lynchburg 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 City of Lynchburg. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Lynchburg: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Lynchburg?
City of Lynchburg (PWSID VA5680200) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Lynchburg serve?
City of Lynchburg reports serving 80,995 people through 23,956 service connections in Virginia.
Where does City of Lynchburg 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 City of Lynchburg have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Lynchburg'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Lynchburg's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Lynchburg 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 Virginia
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County Water Authority | Fairfax | 1,121,613 | Community | Surface water |
| Virginia Beach, City of | — | 437,994 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Newport News, City of | — | 407,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Chesterfield Co Central Water System | Chesterfield | 389,897 | Community | Surface water |
| Loudoun Water - Central System | Loudoun | 334,808 | Community | Surface water |
| Henrico County Water System | Henrico | 330,000 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Lynchburg, City of, PWSID VA5680200, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/lynchburg-city-of-va5680200 (data as of October 1, 2026).