Public water system · VA2023060
ActiveBlue Ridge Heights
At a glance
Blue Ridge Heights (PWSID VA2023060) is an active community water system in Botetourt County, Virginia. It reports serving 338 people through 135 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
338
Service connections
135
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Blue Ridge Heights compare with other water systems in Botetourt County?
By EPA's size categories, Blue Ridge Heights is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Botetourt County has 50 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 345 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 17,229 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 Blue Ridge Heights is well 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,089 Virginia systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Blue Ridge Heights?
EPA lists Blue Ridge Heights as privately owned. 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. 38 of the 50 active systems in Botetourt County (76%) are also privately owned.
Does Blue Ridge Heights 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 Blue Ridge Heights. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Blue Ridge Heights: frequently asked questions
Who runs Blue Ridge Heights?
Blue Ridge Heights (PWSID VA2023060) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Blue Ridge Heights serve?
Blue Ridge Heights reports serving 338 people through 135 service connections in Botetourt County, Virginia.
Where does Blue Ridge Heights get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Blue Ridge Heights have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Blue Ridge Heights' 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 Blue Ridge Heights' water quality report?
As a community water system, Blue Ridge Heights 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 Botetourt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | Botetourt | 2,773 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rainbow Forest | Botetourt | 1,665 | Community | Groundwater |
| Buchanan, Town of | Botetourt | 1,220 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Interstate-81 Rest Area | Botetourt | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Fincastle, Town of | Botetourt | 952 | Community | Groundwater |
| White Oak Estates | Botetourt | 930 | 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, “Blue Ridge Heights, PWSID VA2023060, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/blue-ridge-heights-va2023060 (data as of October 1, 2026).