Public water system · VA6061117
ActiveOpal Regional
At a glance
Opal Regional (PWSID VA6061117) is an active community water system in Fauquier County, Virginia. It reports serving 643 people through 174 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
643
Service connections
174
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Opal Regional compare with other water systems in Fauquier County?
By EPA's size categories, Opal Regional is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Fauquier County has 65 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 651 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 42,291 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 Opal Regional 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,089 Virginia systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Opal Regional?
EPA lists Opal Regional 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. 26 of the 65 active systems in Fauquier County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Opal Regional have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Opal Regional: frequently asked questions
Who runs Opal Regional?
Opal Regional (PWSID VA6061117) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Opal Regional serve?
Opal Regional reports serving 643 people through 174 service connections in Fauquier County, Virginia.
Where does Opal Regional get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Opal Regional have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009. 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 Opal Regional'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Opal Regional's water quality report?
As a community water system, Opal Regional 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 Fauquier County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenton, Town of | Fauquier | 11,801 | Community | Surface water |
| New Baltimore Regional | Fauquier | 8,818 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bealeton Regional | Fauquier | 4,250 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Vint Hill | Fauquier | 2,449 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marshall Waterworks | Fauquier | 2,363 | Community | Groundwater |
| Remington, Town of | Fauquier | 1,540 | 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, “Opal Regional, PWSID VA6061117, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/opal-regional-va6061117 (data as of October 1, 2026).