Virginia § 15.2-2111 - Regulation of sewage disposal or water service
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 15.2-2111 — Regulation of sewage disposal or water service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15.2-2111. Regulation of sewage disposal or water service
Any locality may exercise its powers to regulate sewage collection, treatment or disposal service and water service notwithstanding any anticompetitive effect. Such regulation may include the establishment of an exclusive service area for any sewage or water system, including a system owned or operated by the locality, the fixing of rates or charges for any sewage or water service, and the prohibition, restriction or regulation of competition between entities providing sewage or water service.
No power herein granted shall alter or amend the powers or the duties of any present or future authority created pursuant to the Virginia Water and Waste Authorities Act (§ 15.2-5100 et seq.) nor confer any right or responsibility upon the governing body of any locality which would supersede or be inconsistent with any of the duties or responsibilities of the State Water Control Board.
1984, c. 525, § 15.1-292.2; 1997, c. 587.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 15.2-2111
What does Code of Virginia § 15.2-2111 cover?
Section 15.2-2111 ("Regulation of sewage disposal or water service") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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