Richmond Water Quality
Virginia
According to EPA SDWIS, Richmond, Virginia is served by 12 community water systems covering about 235,046 people. The same extract lists 13 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Richmond, Virginia is delivered through 12 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 235,046 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 13 violation records across the 12 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, CARBON, TOTAL. 26 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Virginia drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHMOND, CITY OF | 233,655 | 2 | Health |
| SHADY OAKS MOBILE HOME PARK | 297 | 0 | Clean |
| HEBRON WOODS MOBILE HOME PARK | 250 | 2 | Health |
| TOWN AND COUNTRY ESTATES | 200 | 0 | Clean |
| MOON LAKE ESTATES | 190 | 0 | Clean |
| PAISANO MOBILE HOME PARK | 146 | 3 | Health |
| SWAN LAKE MOBILE ESTATES | 100 | 1 | Health |
| EASTBROOK MOBILE HOME COURT | 56 | 0 | Clean |
| TREVORS BEND | 48 | 2 | Health |
| LYNN HILL COURT & CHARLES MANOR | 44 | 1 | Health |
| RIVER OAKS | 35 | 0 | Clean |
| LAKEWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK | 25 | 2 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| PAISANO MOBILE HOME PARK | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| PAISANO MOBILE HOME PARK | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| PAISANO MOBILE HOME PARK | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| SWAN LAKE MOBILE ESTATES | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| HEBRON WOODS MOBILE HOME PARK | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| HEBRON WOODS MOBILE HOME PARK | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| LAKEWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| LAKEWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| LYNN HILL COURT & CHARLES MANOR | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| TREVORS BEND | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 2022-08-01 |
| TREVORS BEND | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 2022-08-01 |
| RICHMOND, CITY OF | CARBON, TOTAL | 2020-07-01 |
| RICHMOND, CITY OF | CARBON, TOTAL | 2020-07-01 |
What are Richmond's health-based records for?
Richmond's health-based violation records carry 3 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 9 | 5 |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 2 | 1 |
| Carbon, Total | 2 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Richmond
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Reco Biodiesel LLC | 1.3M lbs |
| Mondelez Global LLC | 608.4K lbs |
| Novelis Alr Rolled Products Inc | 426.9K lbs |
| Fujifilm Wako Chemicals USA Corp | 352.7K lbs |
| Mylar Specialty Films Spruance | 170.1K lbs |
| Philip Morris USA Commerce Road Site | 130.7K lbs |
| Bellwood Printing Plant | 104.1K lbs |
| Ennis-Flint Richmond | 41.5K lbs |
| Carpenter Co Richmond Plant | 41.3K lbs |
| Nexpera James River Plant | 40.1K lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does Richmond compare in Virginia?
Of the 304 Virginia places with at least one community water system on file, Richmond ranks #11 by number of systems (12).
Either side of it: North Tazewell (12), Pearisburg (12), Charlottesville (11), Marion (11)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 12 community water systems whose service area lists Richmond, ranked against the 304 Virginia places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.