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Public water system · VA4760100

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Richmond, City of

Community water system in Virginia, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

229,395

Service connections

83,254

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDVA4760100
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served229,395
Service connections83,254
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyVA state drinking water program
City servedRichmond City
StateVirginia
ZIP
County

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Richmond, City of are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Richmond, City of: frequently asked questions

Is Richmond, City of's water safe to drink?

Richmond, City of is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the VA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Richmond, City of?

Richmond, City of (PWSID VA4760100) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the VA state drinking water program.

How many people does Richmond, City of serve?

Richmond, City of reports serving 229,395 people through 83,254 service connections in Virginia.

Where does Richmond, City of get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

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