TAPPAHANNOCK, VA · Essex County
TAPPAHANNOCK, TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
TAPPAHANNOCK, 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 no open violations for TAPPAHANNOCK, TOWN 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)
- VA4057800
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,375
- Service connections
- 1,417
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
TAPPAHANNOCK, TOWN OF is one of 391 community water systems in Virginia in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,375 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1991 and 2001, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2001.
Of the 2, 1 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.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2001 – June 30, 2001 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991 | Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- October 23, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- October 23, 2023State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- April 28, 2022State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- September 14, 2015State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- August 20, 2015State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- December 18, 2012State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- December 18, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued30 linked violations
- July 11, 2001State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 11, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- September 12, 1991Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is TAPPAHANNOCK, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. TAPPAHANNOCK, 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 TAPPAHANNOCK, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- TAPPAHANNOCK, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TAPPAHANNOCK, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for TAPPAHANNOCK, TOWN 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
LEWIS, JOSEPH B
Phone not on record
TAPPAHANNOCK, VA 22560