Is CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. CHINCOTEAGUE, 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 CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF’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.

CHINCOTEAGUE, VA · Accomack County

CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CHINCOTEAGUE, 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 1 item for CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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): VA3001175
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 3,344
Service connections: 3,830
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF is one of 107 community water systems in Virginia in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 3,344 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1979 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 5, 4 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 the Total Coliform Rules, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
July 2, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1979 – July 23, 1979
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved 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 2, 2025	Notification, Known or Potential LSL	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	—	Unaddressed
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
June 1, 1992 – June 30, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
June 24, 1979 – July 23, 1979	Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation	Fluoride	—	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

January 5, 2026State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
April 25, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 31, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 11, 2022State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
May 29, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 17, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 21, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 21, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

Is CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. CHINCOTEAGUE, 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 CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

TOLBERT, MICHAEL T

757-336-6519

CHINCOTEAGUE, VA 23336