Public water system · VA6137999
ActiveWilderness
Community water system in Orange County, Virginia, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
13,274
Service connections
5,440
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | 02 | 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-08 | 2A | 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-08 | 4A | 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-04 | 35 | 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | 02 | 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | 02 | 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | 02 | 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | 02 | 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | 02 | 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | 02 | 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | 41 | 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | 02 | 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
Wilderness: frequently asked questions
Is Wilderness's water safe to drink?
Wilderness 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 Wilderness?
Wilderness (PWSID VA6137999) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Wilderness serve?
Wilderness reports serving 13,274 people through 5,440 service connections in Orange County, Virginia.
Where does Wilderness get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Orange County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Utilities Commission | Orange | 536,466 | Community | Groundwater |
| Irvine Ranch Water District | Orange | 444,800 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Anaheim | Orange | 348,593 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Santa Ana | Orange | 310,539 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ocud/Eastern Water System (2 Wp) | Orange | 293,374 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ocud/Western Regional Wtr Sys (5 Wps) | Orange | 206,742 | Community | Groundwater |