WINCHESTER, VA
WINCHESTER, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WINCHESTER, CITY 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 WINCHESTER, CITY 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)
- VA2840500
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 28,248
- Service connections
- 11,219
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
WINCHESTER, CITY OF is one of 69 community water systems in Virginia in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 28,248 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 1980 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
All 14 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—CARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2006 – February 7, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
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
—Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | CARBON, TOTAL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2006 – February 7, 2006 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | CARBON, TOTAL | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | 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 | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | 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 | Methoxychlor | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 1, 2022State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 11, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- April 17, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
Common questions
Is WINCHESTER, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WINCHESTER, CITY 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 WINCHESTER, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WINCHESTER, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WINCHESTER, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WINCHESTER, CITY 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
RIGGLEMAN, DONALD
540-667-1815
WINCHESTER, VA 22601