MADISON, VA · Orange County
WILDERNESS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WILDERNESS 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 WILDERNESS.
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)
- VA6137999
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 13,274
- Service connections
- 5,440
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
WILDERNESS is one of 69 community water systems in Virginia in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 13,274 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2018 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
None of the 2 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
ResolvedTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2018 – April 24, 2018
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2018 – April 24, 2018 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- May 23, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued312 linked violations
Common questions
Is WILDERNESS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WILDERNESS 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 WILDERNESS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WILDERNESS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WILDERNESS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WILDERNESS.
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
CLEMONS, TIMOTHY L.
434-985-7811
MADISON, VA 22727