Drinking Water & Water Resources

1. Utilities Home

   Return to the Utilities homepage.

2. Swift Creek Reservoir

   Access important information and documents relating to Swift Creek Reservoir.

3. Water & Wastewater Systems

   Learn facts and figures about Chesterfield County's water and wastewater systems.

4. Flushing Water Lines at Hydrants

   The Chesterfield County Department of Utilities is flushing water lines to maintain water quality. Learn more about this process.

5. Water Quality Report

   Read the Water Quality Report and view related information.

6. Drinking Water

   Access a helpful FAQ about drinking water.

7. The Story of Drinking Water

   The story of drinking water, a resource for teachers and students by the American Water Works Association.

8. Lead in Water from Pipes & Plumbing

   Read through a FAQ that addresses questions relating to lead in water from pipes and plumbing.

9. Appomattox River Water Authority

   The Appomattox River Water Authority was formed in the 1960s to own / operate a regional water supply and sell drinking water to the cities of Colonial Heights and Petersburg as well as Chesterfield, Dinwiddie and Prince George Counties.

10. Water Sampling Program (PDF)

    Learn about the Chesterfield County water sampling program.

11. Water Sources Map (PDF)

    View a map of the water sources for Chesterfield County.