Public water system · VA1185763
ActiveBaptist Valley
At a glance
Baptist Valley (PWSID VA1185763) is an active community water system in Tazewell County, Virginia. It reports serving 3,857 people through 1,531 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,857
Service connections
1,531
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Baptist Valley compare with other water systems in Tazewell County?
By EPA's size categories, Baptist Valley is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Tazewell County has 20 active public water systems, and Baptist Valley is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 138% above the county average of 1,623 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 32,452 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Baptist Valley is about 42% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Virginia has 844 active community water systems, 35% of the state's 2,420 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 162 Virginia systems (6.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Baptist Valley?
EPA lists Baptist Valley as owned by a local government. The VA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 16 of the 20 active systems in Tazewell County (80%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Baptist Valley have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Baptist Valley. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Baptist Valley: frequently asked questions
Who runs Baptist Valley?
Baptist Valley (PWSID VA1185763) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Baptist Valley serve?
Baptist Valley reports serving 3,857 people through 1,531 service connections in Tazewell County, Virginia.
Where does Baptist Valley get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Baptist Valley have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Baptist Valley's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Baptist Valley's water quality report?
As a community water system, Baptist Valley must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Tazewell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield, Town of | Tazewell | 5,811 | Community | Surface water |
| Tazewell, Town of | Tazewell | 5,007 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Richlands, Town of | Tazewell | 4,564 | Community | Surface water |
| Claypool Hill Tazewell Co Psa | Tazewell | 3,322 | Community | Surface water |
| Eastern Tazewell County | Tazewell | 2,952 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tcpsa - Raven/Doran | Tazewell | 2,644 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Baptist Valley, PWSID VA1185763, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/baptist-valley-va1185763 (data as of October 1, 2026).