Public water system · VA2163262
ActiveCamp Bowman
At a glance
Camp Bowman (PWSID VA2163262) is an active transient non-community water system in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It reports serving 30 people through 16 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30
Service connections
16
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Camp Bowman compare with other water systems in Rockbridge County?
By EPA's size categories, Camp Bowman is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rockbridge County has 27 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 183 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 4,948 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Virginia, the 2,420 active systems average 3,122 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Camp Bowman is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Virginia has 1,133 active transient non-community water systems, 47% 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 Camp Bowman?
EPA lists Camp Bowman 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. 20 of the 27 active systems in Rockbridge County (74%) are also privately owned.
Does Camp Bowman have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2017. The violations listed here began between July 2014 and May 2017. By type: 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Camp Bowman: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camp Bowman?
Camp Bowman (PWSID VA2163262) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Camp Bowman serve?
Camp Bowman reports serving 30 people through 16 service connections in Rockbridge County, Virginia.
Where does Camp Bowman 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 Camp Bowman have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2017. 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 Camp Bowman'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2017. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Camp Bowman's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Camp Bowman is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Rockbridge County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow, Town of | Rockbridge | 1,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Natural Bridge of Virginia | Rockbridge | 560 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Virginia Safari Park | Rockbridge | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lees Carpets-Mohawk Industries | Rockbridge | 440 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Goshen, Town of | Rockbridge | 375 | Community | Groundwater |
| Relax Inn | Rockbridge | 350 | 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, “Camp Bowman, PWSID VA2163262, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/camp-bowman-va2163262 (data as of October 1, 2026).