Buchanan County, Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Buchanan County, Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 19,949 people served. The largest is Buchanan Co Psa, which reports serving 19,326 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
19.9K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
16.7%
How does Buchanan County compare with other Virginia counties?
Buchanan County has the 82nd-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 19,949 people served in total, the 31st-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,325 people, roughly in line with 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 Buchanan County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Buchanan County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (5, 83%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 17%). Overall, 17% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 83% on surface water, compared with 89% and 11% across Virginia. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Buchanan Co Psa, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Buchanan County?
Buchanan County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Buchanan County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buchanan Co Psa | Buchanan | 19,326 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Grassy Creek-Bcpsa | Buchanan | 440 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa | Buchanan | 69 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Shortt Gap - Bcpsa | Buchanan | 64 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Page - Bcpsa | Buchanan | 50 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Buchanan County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Buchanan County, Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Buchanan County, Virginia: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Buchanan County, VA?
The largest community water systems filed under Buchanan County are Buchanan Co Psa (19,326 people served), Grassy Creek-Bcpsa (440 people served) and Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa (69 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 Buchanan County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Buchanan County, 17% draw mainly on groundwater and 83% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Buchanan Co Psa, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Buchanan 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. 6 community systems are filed under Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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 Buchanan County, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/buchanan (data as of October 1, 2026).