Public water system · VA4133040
ActiveBay Quarter Shores
Community water system in Northumberland County, Virginia, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
726
Service connections
248
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Bay Quarter Shores: frequently asked questions
Is Bay Quarter Shores's water safe to drink?
Bay Quarter Shores is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the VA state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Bay Quarter Shores?
Bay Quarter Shores (PWSID VA4133040) is a private-owned community water system, regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bay Quarter Shores serve?
Bay Quarter Shores reports serving 726 people through 248 service connections in Northumberland County, Virginia.
Where does Bay Quarter Shores get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Northumberland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Middle/High School | Northumberland | 899 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Northumberland Elementary School | Northumberland | 830 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Kittamaqund Girl Scouts | Northumberland | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Reedville, Town of | Northumberland | 480 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sherwood Forest Shores | Northumberland | 421 | Community | Groundwater |
| Callao | Northumberland | 393 | Community | Groundwater |
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