Public water system · VA5019052
ActiveBedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa)
At a glance
Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) (PWSID VA5019052) is an active community water system in Bedford County, Virginia. It reports serving 38,794 people through 14,615 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
38,794
Service connections
14,615
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) compare with other water systems in Bedford County?
By EPA's size categories, Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Bedford County has 46 active public water systems, and Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 37 times the county average of 1,049 people per system, and accounts for 80% of the 48,255 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 Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) is about 5.8 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 110 Virginia systems (4.5%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa)?
EPA lists Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) 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. 9 of the 46 active systems in Bedford County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between October 2018 and April 2019. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first.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.
Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa)?
Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) (PWSID VA5019052) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) serve?
Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) reports serving 38,794 people through 14,615 service connections in Bedford County, Virginia.
Where does Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. 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.
Is Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa)'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 records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) 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 Bedford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton River High School | Bedford | 2,066 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center | Bedford | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Smith Mt Lake State Park, Picnic Area | Bedford | 999 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Montvale Water, Inc.. | Bedford | 698 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mountain View Shores | Bedford | 490 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gp Big Island | Bedford | 345 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa), PWSID VA5019052, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/bedford-regional-water-authority-brwa-va5019052 (data as of October 1, 2026).