Public Water Partners

CHATHAM, VA · Pittsylvania County

CHATHAM, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

CHATHAM, 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 CHATHAM, 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)
VA5143114
System type
Community Water System
Population served
2,500
Service connections
952
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CHATHAM, TOWN OF is one of 391 community water systems in Virginia in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,500 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 25 entries between 1991 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.

Of the 25, 21 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 volatile organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

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    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2018 – July 23, 2019

    Resolved

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    —

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2010 – October 24, 2010

    Resolved

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    TTHM

    April 1, 2005 – June 30, 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

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Benzene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Arsenic

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Barium

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Cadmium

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Mercury

    January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    —

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991

    Archived

  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    —

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991

    Archived

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

Enforcement actions

Common questions

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

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

CHATHAM, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does CHATHAM, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CHATHAM, 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

BURGESS, SARA

434-432-9515

CHATHAM, VA 24531