Public water system · VA4103230
ActiveCorrotoman By the Bay
At a glance
Corrotoman By the Bay (PWSID VA4103230) is an active community water system in Lancaster County, Virginia. It reports serving 358 people through 143 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
358
Service connections
143
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Corrotoman By the Bay compare with other water systems in Lancaster County?
By EPA's size categories, Corrotoman By the Bay is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lancaster County has 18 active public water systems, and Corrotoman By the Bay is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 85% above the county average of 194 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 3,483 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 Corrotoman By the Bay 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 Corrotoman By the Bay?
EPA lists Corrotoman By the Bay 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. 16 of the 18 active systems in Lancaster County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Corrotoman By the Bay 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 Corrotoman By the Bay. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Corrotoman By the Bay: frequently asked questions
Who runs Corrotoman By the Bay?
Corrotoman By the Bay (PWSID VA4103230) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Corrotoman By the Bay serve?
Corrotoman By the Bay reports serving 358 people through 143 service connections in Lancaster County, Virginia.
Where does Corrotoman By the Bay 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 Corrotoman By the Bay have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Corrotoman By the Bay'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Corrotoman By the Bay's water quality report?
As a community water system, Corrotoman By the Bay 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 Lancaster County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock, Town of | Lancaster | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury | Lancaster | 461 | Community | Groundwater |
| Heritage Point | Lancaster | 187 | Community | Groundwater |
| Foundation for Historic Christ Church | Lancaster | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kc`S Crabs and Cues | Lancaster | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ymca/Apyc Camp Kekoka | Lancaster | 96 | 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, “Corrotoman By the Bay, PWSID VA4103230, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/corrotoman-by-the-bay-va4103230 (data as of October 1, 2026).