Public water system · VA2023162
ActiveCarvins Cove Cabin
At a glance
Carvins Cove Cabin (PWSID VA2023162) is an active transient non-community water system in Botetourt County, Virginia. It reports serving 45 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
45
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Carvins Cove Cabin compare with other water systems in Botetourt County?
By EPA's size categories, Carvins Cove Cabin is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Botetourt County has 50 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 345 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Carvins Cove Cabin 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 Carvins Cove Cabin?
EPA lists Carvins Cove Cabin as owned by a local government. 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. 10 of the 50 active systems in Botetourt County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Carvins Cove Cabin 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 Carvins Cove Cabin. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Carvins Cove Cabin: frequently asked questions
Who runs Carvins Cove Cabin?
Carvins Cove Cabin (PWSID VA2023162) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Carvins Cove Cabin serve?
Carvins Cove Cabin reports serving 45 people through 2 service connections in Botetourt County, Virginia.
Where does Carvins Cove Cabin 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 Carvins Cove Cabin have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Carvins Cove Cabin'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Carvins Cove Cabin's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Carvins Cove Cabin 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 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, “Carvins Cove Cabin, PWSID VA2023162, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/carvins-cove-cabin-va2023162 (data as of October 1, 2026).