Nottoway County, Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Nottoway County, Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 9,717 people served. The largest is Town of Blackstone, which reports serving 6,345 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
9.7K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
71.4%
How does Nottoway County compare with other Virginia counties?
Nottoway County has the 80th-most active public water systems among the 138 counties listed for active Virginia systems in EPA records; among the 99 with 3 or more systems, the median has 20. Its systems report 9,717 people served in total, the 56th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,388 people, about 56% below the Virginia average of 3,122. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Nottoway County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Nottoway County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 71%) and surface water (2, 29%). Overall, 71% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 29% on surface water, compared with 89% and 11% across Virginia. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Town of Blackstone, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Nottoway County?
Nottoway County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (57%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (29%) and 1 transient non-community systems (14%). 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. 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (57%), state government (29%) and private (14%).
Water systems in Nottoway County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackstone, Town of | Nottoway | 6,345 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Crewe, Town of | Nottoway | 2,465 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Burkeville, Town of | Nottoway | 432 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Amelia-Nottoway Vocational Cen | Nottoway | 200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | State Police Driver Training Facility | Nottoway | 200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Hickory Hill | Nottoway | 50 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | State Police Shooting Range | Nottoway | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Nottoway County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Nottoway County, Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Nottoway County, Virginia: 4 community systems (57%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (29%) and 1 transient non-community systems (14%).
Who supplies drinking water in Nottoway County, VA?
The largest community water systems filed under Nottoway County are Town of Blackstone (6,345 people served), Town of Crewe (2,465 people served) and Town of Burkeville (432 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Nottoway County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Nottoway County, 71% draw mainly on groundwater and 29% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Town of Blackstone, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Nottoway County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 4 community systems are filed under Nottoway County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Nottoway County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Nottoway County, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/nottoway (data as of October 1, 2026).