Public water system · VA6153600
ActivePwcsa - East
At a glance
Pwcsa - East (PWSID VA6153600) is an active community water system in Prince William County, Virginia. It reports serving 168,747 people through 53,065 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
168,747
Service connections
53,065
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pwcsa - East compare with other water systems in Prince William County?
By EPA's size categories, Pwcsa - East is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Prince William County has 36 active public water systems, and Pwcsa - East is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 15 times the county average of 11,503 people per system, and accounts for 41% of the 414,096 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 Pwcsa - East is about 25 times 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 Pwcsa - East?
EPA lists Pwcsa - East 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. 12 of the 36 active systems in Prince William County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pwcsa - East 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 Pwcsa - East. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Pwcsa - East: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pwcsa - East?
Pwcsa - East (PWSID VA6153600) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Pwcsa - East serve?
Pwcsa - East reports serving 168,747 people through 53,065 service connections in Prince William County, Virginia.
Where does Pwcsa - East 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 Pwcsa - East have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Pwcsa - East'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 Pwcsa - East's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pwcsa - East 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 Prince William County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pwcsa - West | Prince William | 136,409 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dale City | Prince William | 72,062 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mcb Quantico - Mainside | Prince William | 19,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Quantico Mcb-Camp Barrett | Prince William | 8,689 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bull Run Mountain/Evergreen (Brme) | Prince William | 1,803 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brentsville High School | Prince William | 1,600 | 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, “Pwcsa - East, PWSID VA6153600, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/pwcsa-east-va6153600 (data as of October 1, 2026).