RICHMOND, VA
RICHMOND, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RICHMOND, 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 RICHMOND, 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)
- VA4760100
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 233,655
- Service connections
- 83,254
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
RICHMOND, CITY OF is among the 10 largest community water systems in Virginia, serving 233,655 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1993 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
Of the 4, 2 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 and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Lab Certification/Method Error (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2021 – September 5, 2021
ResolvedTreatment Technique Precursor Removal
Health-basedCARBON, TOTAL
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2021 – September 5, 2021 | Monitoring, Lab Certification/Method Error (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Treatment Technique Precursor Removal | CARBON, TOTAL | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is RICHMOND, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RICHMOND, 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 RICHMOND, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RICHMOND, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RICHMOND, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RICHMOND, 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
JOHNSON, DONTE R.
804-646-1807
RICHMOND, VA 23221