Public water system · VA2125382
ActiveNelson County - Piney River
At a glance
Nelson County - Piney River (PWSID VA2125382) is an active community water system in Nelson County, Virginia. It reports serving 405 people through 162 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
405
Service connections
162
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Nelson County - Piney River compare with other water systems in Nelson County?
By EPA's size categories, Nelson County - Piney River is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Nelson County has 38 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 404 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 15,345 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 Nelson County - Piney River 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 162 Virginia systems (6.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Nelson County - Piney River?
EPA lists Nelson County - Piney River 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. 8 of the 38 active systems in Nelson County (21%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Nelson County - Piney River have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2018 and October 2024. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (9 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Nelson County - Piney River: frequently asked questions
Who runs Nelson County - Piney River?
Nelson County - Piney River (PWSID VA2125382) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Nelson County - Piney River serve?
Nelson County - Piney River reports serving 405 people through 162 service connections in Nelson County, Virginia.
Where does Nelson County - Piney River get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Nelson County - Piney River have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Nelson County - Piney River'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Nelson County - Piney River's water quality report?
As a community water system, Nelson County - Piney River 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 Nelson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ncsa - Wintergreen | Nelson | 6,861 | Community | Surface water |
| Ncsa - Lovingston | Nelson | 2,493 | Community | Surface water |
| Stoney Creek Village | Nelson | 895 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ncsa - Schuyler | Nelson | 480 | Community | Surface water |
| Devils Backbone Brewing Company | Nelson | 460 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rockfish River Elementary School | Nelson | 450 | 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, “Nelson County - Piney River, PWSID VA2125382, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/nelson-county-piney-river-va2125382 (data as of October 1, 2026).