Public water system · VA6179100
ActiveStafford County Utilities
At a glance
Stafford County Utilities (PWSID VA6179100) is an active community water system in Stafford County, Virginia. It reports serving 123,684 people through 40,289 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
123,684
Service connections
40,289
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stafford County Utilities compare with other water systems in Stafford County?
By EPA's size categories, Stafford County Utilities is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Stafford County has 12 active public water systems, and Stafford County Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12 times the county average of 10,443 people per system, and accounts for 99% of the 125,312 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 Stafford County Utilities is about 18 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 110 Virginia systems (4.5%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Stafford County Utilities?
EPA lists Stafford County Utilities 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. 2 of the 12 active systems in Stafford County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Stafford County Utilities have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2016. The violations listed here began between April 2010 and March 2016. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Ethylbenzene, 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene and 1,1-Dichloroethylene. EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.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.
Stafford County Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stafford County Utilities?
Stafford County Utilities (PWSID VA6179100) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Stafford County Utilities serve?
Stafford County Utilities reports serving 123,684 people through 40,289 service connections in Stafford County, Virginia.
Where does Stafford County Utilities get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Stafford County Utilities have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2016. 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 Stafford County Utilities' 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Stafford County Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Stafford County Utilities 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 Stafford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartwood Elementary School | Stafford | 779 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Potomac Point Winery | Stafford | 267 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Coles Trip - Ross | Stafford | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Gauntlet Golf Club | Stafford | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hidden Lane MHP | Stafford | 100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coles Trip - Arrowhead | Stafford | 100 | 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, “Stafford County Utilities, PWSID VA6179100, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/stafford-county-utilities-va6179100 (data as of October 1, 2026).