Is BVU AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BVU AUTHORITY 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 BVU AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BVU AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

BRISTOL, VA

BVU AUTHORITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BVU AUTHORITY 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 BVU AUTHORITY.

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): VA1520070
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 20,000
Service connections: 7,100
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BVU AUTHORITY is one of 69 community water systems in Virginia in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 20,000 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1980 and 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.

All 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 synthetic organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2017 – February 1, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)
—
E. COLI
September 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
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, 2017 – February 1, 2018	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2017 – September 30, 2017	Monitoring, Source Water (LT2)	E. COLI	—	Resolved
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

February 11, 2021State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
February 1, 2018State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
November 7, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued17 linked violations
November 7, 2017State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
September 26, 2001State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Common questions

Is BVU AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BVU AUTHORITY 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 BVU AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BVU AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BVU AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BVU AUTHORITY.
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

BOWMAN, DONALD

276-645-8701

BRISTOL, VA 24203-8100