VA
CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS 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 CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS.
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)
- VA3550051
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 165,240
- Service connections
- 56,976
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS is among the 14 largest community water systems in Virginia, serving 165,240 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 16 entries between 1980 and 2003, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2003.
Of the 16, 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 inorganic chemicals, synthetic organic chemicals, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedFluoride
August 1, 2003 – July 31, 2004
ArchivedFailure Submit Filter Profile/CPE Report
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedFluoride
January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2003 – July 31, 2004 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Fluoride | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002 | Failure Submit Filter Profile/CPE Report | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Fluoride | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1980 – February 28, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- February 14, 2003State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- January 16, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
Common questions
Is CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS 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 CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS.
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
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