Public water system · VA4133100
ActiveBon Harbours
At a glance
Bon Harbours (PWSID VA4133100) is an active community water system in Northumberland County, Virginia. It reports serving 96 people through 33 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
96
Service connections
33
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bon Harbours compare with other water systems in Northumberland County?
By EPA's size categories, Bon Harbours is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Northumberland County has 61 active public water systems. Its population served is about 39% below the county average of 157 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 9,598 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 Bon Harbours 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 Bon Harbours?
EPA lists Bon Harbours 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. 59 of the 61 active systems in Northumberland County (97%) are also privately owned.
Does Bon Harbours 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 Bon Harbours. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bon Harbours: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bon Harbours?
Bon Harbours (PWSID VA4133100) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bon Harbours serve?
Bon Harbours reports serving 96 people through 33 service connections in Northumberland County, Virginia.
Where does Bon Harbours 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 Bon Harbours have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bon Harbours' 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 Bon Harbours' water quality report?
As a community water system, Bon Harbours 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 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 |
| Bay Quarter Shores | Northumberland | 726 | 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 |
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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, “Bon Harbours, PWSID VA4133100, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/bon-harbours-va4133100 (data as of October 1, 2026).