RICHLANDS, VA · Tazewell County
RICHLANDS, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RICHLANDS, TOWN OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RICHLANDS, TOWN OF.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Virginia’s official records. Always confirm current status with Virginia before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- VA1185695
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 4,564
- Service connections
- 2,610
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
RICHLANDS, TOWN OF is one of 107 community water systems in Virginia in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,564 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1980 and 2009, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2009.
Of the 11, 10 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals, the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
August 13, 1996 – August 13, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
August 13, 1996 – August 13, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 13, 1996 – August 13, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| August 13, 1996 – August 13, 2000 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- May 5, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- April 28, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 15, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- October 16, 2018State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- December 21, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- December 16, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- December 5, 2016State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- December 29, 2009State Public Notification received37 linked violations
- November 25, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
- June 27, 2001State Public Notification received7 linked violations
Common questions
Is RICHLANDS, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RICHLANDS, TOWN OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is RICHLANDS, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RICHLANDS, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RICHLANDS, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RICHLANDS, TOWN OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
HOLT, RON
276-964-2531
RICHLANDS, VA 24641