The State Board of Health (Board) issues Administrative Orders to address a waterworks’ failure to comply with Virginia’s Public Water Supplies Law and the Waterworks Regulations.
An Administrative Order cites specific violations and requires corrective action by the waterworks to return to compliance within a set schedule. Additionally, an Administrative Order typically includes a civil monetary penalty that the waterworks owner must pay.
If a waterworks owner does not comply with an Administrative Order, the Virginia Department of Health refers the matter to the Office of the Attorney General for enforcement action through court proceedings.
There are two types of Administrative Orders:
- A “Consent Order” is a voluntary agreement between the Board and the waterworks owner to resolve the violations.
- A “Special Order” is issued by the State Health Commissioner, acting on behalf of the Board, requiring the waterworks owner to resolve the violations. A Special Order is issued without a waterworks owner’s consent after the owner has had an opportunity to participate in an administrative hearing.
Table of current active Administrative Orders:
| Field Office | Waterworks Name(s) | PWSID | Order Type | Link to Order |
| AFO, DFO, LFO | Bethel Woods, Dry Valley, Twin Boulders, Viewland, Walton Farms, Bellavista, Riverbend, Castle Craig, Woodroam, Iron Gate | 1121048, 1121150, 1121755, 1121825, 1121842, 1155050, 1155700, 5031225, 5143940 | Special Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/David-Petrus-Waterworks_Special-Order_Executed_2021-05-20.pdf |
| AFO | DCPSA-Honey Camp/Darwin Waterworks | 1051726 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/1051726_DCPSA-HoneyCamp-Darwin_Consent-Order_Executed_2022-6-6.pdf |
| AFO | Brookmont Area Waterworks | 1155055 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/1155055-Brookmont-Area-Waterworks_Consent-Order_Executed_2022-02-15.pdf |
AFO
| Town of Pulaski | 1155635 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/1155635_TownOfPulaski_ConsentOrder_Executed_2021-11-19.pdf |
| LFO | Shenandoah Utility Services | 2139017 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/2139017-Shenandoah-Utility-Services_ConsentOrder_Executed_2021-09-25.pdf |
| LFO | Town of Woodstock | 2171850 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/2171850_Town-of-Woodstock_ConsentOrder_Executed_2025-6-18.pdf |
| LFO | NCSA Schuyler | 2125650 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/2125650-NCSA-Schuyler_Consent-Order_Executed_2023-7-10.pdf |
| SEVFO | Deer Run Subdivision | 3093210 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/3093210_Deer-Run-Subdivision_ConsentOrder_Executed_2004-10-20.pdf |
| SEVFO | Rescue Waterworks | 3093400 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/3093400_Rescue_Consent_Order_Executed_2021-2-9.pdf |
| SEVFO | Willing Workers Club Waterworks | 3093850 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/3093850_Willing-Workers-Club_ConsentOrder_Executed_2021-05-13.pdf |
| RFO | SESMA Utilities | 2109265 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/2109265_SESMA-Utilities-Waterworks-_Consent-Order_Executed_2024-8-5.pdf |
| RFO | City of Richmond | 4760100 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/4760100_City-of-Richmond_Consent-Order-2_-Executed_2025_7_9.pdf |
| RFO | City of Richmond | 4760100 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/4760100_City-of-Richmond_Consent-Order_Executed_2025-6-2-1.pdf |
| RFO | Four Winds Campground | 6033429 | Special Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/6033429_Four-Winds-Campground_Special-Order_Executed_2020-4-8.pdf |
| RFO | Town of Bowling Green | 6033550 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/6033550_Town-of-Bowling-Green_Consent-Order_Executed_2024-8-19.pdf |
| DFO | Town of Hurt | 5143246 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/5143246_Town-of-Hurt_ConsentOrder_Executed_2020-07-21.pdf |
| DFO | Grit Road Water Supply | 5143214 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/5143214_Grit-Road_ConsentOrder-Executed_2020-8-6.pdf |
| DFO | Robin Court Subdivision | 5143690 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/5143690_Robin-Court-Subdivision_Consent-Order_Executed_2020-09-22.pdf |
| DFO | Town of Phenix | 5037550 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/5037550_Town-ofPhenix_Consent-Order_Executed_-2024-5-6.pdf |
| CFO | Town of Berryville | 2043125 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/2043125_Town-of-Berryville_Consent-Order_Executed_2024-12-13.pdf |
| CFO | Glendale Subdivision/ Brenridge Subdivision | 6047255, 6047490 | Special Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/6047255_Glendale-Subdivision-Brenridge-Subdivision_Special-Order_Executed_2020-09-21.pdf |
| CFO | Copeley Fields Subdivision | 6113115 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/6113115_Copeley-Fields-Subdivision_Consent-Order_Executed_2024-8-19.pdf |
| CFO | Wilderness Waterworks | 6137999 | Consent Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/6137999-Wilderness-Consent-Order_Executed_2025-5-28.pdf |
| CFO | Cedar Knoll Apts. Waterworks | 6099110 | Special Order | https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/14/2025/08/60991100-Cedar-Knoll-Apts-Special-Order_Executed_2024-7-10.pdf |
Last Updated: August 27, 2025
