York County, Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under York County, Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 5,468 people served. The largest is Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, which reports serving 2,386 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
5.5K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
60%
How does York County compare with other Virginia counties?
York County has the 87th-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 5,468 people served in total, the 67th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,094 people, about 65% 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 York County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, York County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 60%) and purchased surface water (2, 40%). Overall, 60% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 40% 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, Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in York County?
York County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (60%) and 2 transient non-community systems (40%). 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 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 federal government (40%), local government (40%) and private (20%).
Water systems in York County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | York | 2,386 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Lightfoot System | York | 1,950 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Cheatham Annex | York | 632 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Camp Skimino | York | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Waller Mill Park | York | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
York County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in York County, Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under York County, Virginia: 3 community systems (60%) and 2 transient non-community systems (40%).
Who supplies drinking water in York County, VA?
The largest community water systems filed under York County are Yorktown Naval Weapons Station (2,386 people served), Lightfoot System (1,950 people served) and Cheatham Annex (632 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 York County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in York County, 60% draw mainly on groundwater and 40% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for York 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. 3 community systems are filed under York 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 York 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 York County, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/york (data as of October 1, 2026).