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

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

ORANGE, 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.

ORANGE, VA · Orange County

ORANGE, TOWN OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ORANGE, 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 ORANGE, 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): VA6137500
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 5,022
Service connections: 2,206
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

ORANGE, TOWN OF is one of 107 community water systems in Virginia in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,022 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1980 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 15, 13 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 inorganic chemicals, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2024 – May 30, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
January 1, 2014 – March 4, 2014
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2003 – August 31, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
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
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2024 – May 30, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
February 1, 2014 – February 28, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – March 4, 2014	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2003 – August 31, 2003	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	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 ORANGE, TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. ORANGE, 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 ORANGE, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: ORANGE, TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ORANGE, TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ORANGE, 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

SNIDER, CHRIS

540-672-5005

ORANGE, VA 22960