Public water system · VA5143473
ActiveOld Richmond Road
At a glance
Old Richmond Road (PWSID VA5143473) is an active community water system in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It reports serving 39 people through 23 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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
39
Service connections
23
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Old Richmond Road compare with other water systems in Pittsylvania County?
By EPA's size categories, Old Richmond Road is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pittsylvania County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 466 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 21,446 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 Old Richmond Road 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 Old Richmond Road?
EPA lists Old Richmond Road 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. 23 of the 46 active systems in Pittsylvania County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Old Richmond Road 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 Old Richmond Road. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Old Richmond Road: frequently asked questions
Who runs Old Richmond Road?
Old Richmond Road (PWSID VA5143473) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Old Richmond Road serve?
Old Richmond Road reports serving 39 people through 23 service connections in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Where does Old Richmond Road 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 Old Richmond Road have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Old Richmond Road'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 Old Richmond Road's water quality report?
As a community water system, Old Richmond Road 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 Pittsylvania County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hermon | Pittsylvania | 4,145 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Gretna, Town of | Pittsylvania | 2,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Chatham, Town of | Pittsylvania | 2,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Rt 29 North | Pittsylvania | 1,906 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hurt, Town of | Pittsylvania | 1,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Route 58 West | Pittsylvania | 1,260 | Community | Purchased 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, “Old Richmond Road, PWSID VA5143473, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/old-richmond-road-va5143473 (data as of October 1, 2026).