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

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

DRAKES BRANCH, 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.

DRAKES BRANCH, VA · Charlotte County

DRAKES BRANCH, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

DRAKES BRANCH, 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 DRAKES BRANCH, 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): VA5037200
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 530
Service connections: 253
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

DRAKES BRANCH, TOWN OF is one of 391 community water systems in Virginia in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 530 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1987 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 15, 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Miscellaneous Other Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2020 – October 31, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2015 – February 28, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2005 – April 30, 2005
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993
Archived
Operations Report
—
No contaminant on record
July 1, 1987 – July 31, 1987
Archived
Operations Report
—
No contaminant on record
April 1, 1987 – June 30, 1987
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, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – October 31, 2020	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 2015 – February 28, 2015	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2013 – August 31, 2013	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2013 – July 31, 2013	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2012 – July 31, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2005 – April 30, 2005	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
April 1, 1993 – April 30, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1987 – July 31, 1987	Operations Report	—	—	Archived
April 1, 1987 – June 30, 1987	Operations Report	—	—	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, 2024State Compliance achieved29 linked violations
July 1, 2014State Public Notification requested10 linked violations
September 5, 2013State Public Notification received12 linked violations

Common questions

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

WEBB, JAMES

434-208-8470

DRAKES BRANCH, VA 23937