Bland County, Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Bland County, Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 2,721 people served. The largest is Rocky Gap/Bastian Regional, which reports serving 985 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
2.7K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
66.7%
How does Bland County compare with other Virginia counties?
Bland County has the 81st-most active public water systems among the 138 counties listed for active Virginia systems in EPA records; among the 99 with 3 or more systems, the median has 20. Its systems report 2,721 people served in total, the 85th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 454 people, well below the Virginia average of 3,122. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Bland County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Bland County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 50%), groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 17%), surface water (1, 17%) and purchased surface water (1, 17%). Overall, 67% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 33% on surface water, compared with 89% and 11% across Virginia. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Rocky Gap/Bastian Regional, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Bland County?
Bland County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (67%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (17%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (50%), local government (33%) and state government (17%).
Water systems in Bland County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Gap/Bastian Regional | Bland | 985 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Bland Correctional Center | Bland | 750 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Bland Community Water System | Bland | 490 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 4 | Abb Power T & D Company, Inc.. | Bland | 430 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Deer Run Water Company, Inc. | Bland | 41 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Big Walker Motel | Bland | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Bland County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Bland County, Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Bland County, Virginia: 4 community systems (67%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (17%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%).
Who supplies drinking water in Bland County, VA?
The largest community water systems filed under Bland County are Rocky Gap/Bastian Regional (985 people served), Bland Correctional Center (750 people served) and Bland Community Water System (490 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Bland County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Bland County, 67% draw mainly on groundwater and 33% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Rocky Gap/Bastian Regional, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Bland County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 4 community systems are filed under Bland County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Bland County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Bland County, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/bland (data as of October 1, 2026).