Is EMPORIA, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. EMPORIA, 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 EMPORIA, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

EMPORIA, CITY 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.

EMPORIA, VA

EMPORIA, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

EMPORIA, 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 EMPORIA, 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): VA3595250
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 7,594
Service connections: 2,712
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

EMPORIA, CITY OF is one of 107 community water systems in Virginia in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 7,594 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 29 entries between 1980 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 29, 7 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and synthetic organic chemicals.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024 – August 18, 2025
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4,5-TP
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toxaphene
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
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, 2024 – August 18, 2025	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – June 30, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	2,4,5-TP	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Toxaphene	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived

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

Enforcement actions

August 18, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 22, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 6, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 5, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 19, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 19, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 30, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 30, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 30, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 30, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued13 linked violations
June 30, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 10, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 10, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 3, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12 linked violations
April 3, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued12 linked violations
March 15, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 15, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 15, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 15, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 13, 2023State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued11 linked violations
January 12, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 12, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 12, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 23, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued6 linked violations
November 23, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued5 linked violations
October 27, 2022State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 9, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 9, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 4, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 4, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 4, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 4, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 2, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 23, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 23, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 13, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 13, 2021State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
July 13, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 30, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 5, 2021State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 5, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 5, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 2, 2021State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued5 linked violations
February 8, 2021State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 19, 2021State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 14, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 14, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 14, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 1, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 1, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 25, 2020State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
August 3, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 7, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 7, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 19, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 7, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 8, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 8, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 8, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 8, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 7, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 7, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
May 7, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 7, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 28, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 1, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 16, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 16, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 16, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 16, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 12, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 30, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 28, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 28, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 21, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 12, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 16, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 16, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 5, 2005State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
July 29, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 11, 2005State Public Notification received5 linked violations
May 4, 2005State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 11, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 11, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 11, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 11, 2005State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 11, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 11, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 2, 2004State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed6 linked violations
October 21, 2004State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 16, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 16, 2004State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation

Common questions

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

DAVIS, JEFFREY

434-634-2544

EMPORIA, VA 23847