Prince Edward County, Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Prince Edward County, Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 9,651 people served. The largest is Town of Farmville, which reports serving 8,212 people. 2 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
5
Population served
9.7K
Community systems
2
Groundwater share
80%
How does Prince Edward County compare with other Virginia counties?
Prince Edward County has the 89th-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 9,651 people served in total, the 57th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,930 people, about 38% 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 Prince Edward County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Prince Edward County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 80%) and surface water (1, 20%). Overall, 80% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 20% 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 Farmville, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Prince Edward County?
Prince Edward County's active systems break down as 2 community systems (40%) and 3 transient non-community systems (60%). 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 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 state government (60%), local government (20%) and private (20%).
Water systems in Prince Edward County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmville, Town of | Prince Edward | 8,212 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Hampden-Sydney College | Prince Edward | 1,027 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Twin Lakes State Park-Goodwin Section | Prince Edward | 206 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Twin Lakes State Park- Prince Edward Sec | Prince Edward | 181 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | High Bridge Trail State Park | Prince Edward | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Prince Edward County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Prince Edward County, Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Prince Edward County, Virginia: 2 community systems (40%) and 3 transient non-community systems (60%).
Who supplies drinking water in Prince Edward County, VA?
The largest community water systems filed under Prince Edward County are Town of Farmville (8,212 people served) and Hampden-Sydney College (1,027 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 Prince Edward County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Prince Edward County, 80% draw mainly on groundwater and 20% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Town of Farmville, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Prince Edward 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. 2 community systems are filed under Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward 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 Prince Edward County, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/prince-edward (data as of October 1, 2026).