Sussex County, Virginia — public water systems

At a glance

11 active public water systems are filed under Sussex County, Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 9,215 people served. The largest is Northeast Regional Water Systems, which reports serving 3,214 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 6 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

Population served

9.2K

Community systems

Groundwater share

100%

How does Sussex County compare with other Virginia counties?

Sussex County has the 70th-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 9,215 people served in total, the 60th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 838 people, well 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 Sussex County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Sussex County's active systems draw on groundwater (11, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, Northeast Regional Water Systems, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Sussex County?

Sussex County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (45%), 5 non-transient non-community systems (45%) and 1 transient non-community systems (9.1%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 local government (55%), private (36%) and state government (9.1%).

Water systems in Sussex County

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Active public water systems in Sussex County, Virginia
#	Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
1	Northeast Regional Water Systems	Sussex	3,214	Community	Groundwater
2	Waverly, Town of	Sussex	2,640	Community	Groundwater
3	Wakefield, Town of	Sussex	1,116	Community	Groundwater
4	Sussex Central Schools	Sussex	1,065	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
5	Se 4h Educational Center	Sussex	323	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
6	Stony Creek, Town of	Sussex	273	Community	Groundwater
7	Tidewater Christian Service Ca	Sussex	180	Transient non-community	Groundwater
8	Sussex County Courthouse	Sussex	150	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
9	Birch Island Apartments	Sussex	128	Community	Groundwater
10	Grcc Yarden Farm	Sussex	100	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
11	The Scotts Company	Sussex	26	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater

Sussex County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Sussex County, Virginia?

EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Sussex County, Virginia: 5 community systems (45%), 5 non-transient non-community systems (45%) and 1 transient non-community systems (9.1%).

Who supplies drinking water in Sussex County, VA?

The largest community water systems filed under Sussex County are Northeast Regional Water Systems (3,214 people served), Town of Waverly (2,640 people served) and Town of Wakefield (1,116 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 Sussex County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 11 active public water systems in Sussex County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Northeast Regional Water Systems, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Sussex 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. 5 community systems are filed under Sussex 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 Sussex 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 Sussex County, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/sussex (data as of October 1, 2026).