Public water system · VA4193360
ActiveDriftwood Beach
At a glance
Driftwood Beach (PWSID VA4193360) is an active community water system in Westmoreland County, Virginia. It reports serving 125 people through 50 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
125
Service connections
50
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Driftwood Beach compare with other water systems in Westmoreland County?
By EPA's size categories, Driftwood Beach is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Westmoreland County has 41 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 408 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 16,724 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 Driftwood Beach 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 Driftwood Beach?
EPA lists Driftwood Beach 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. 30 of the 41 active systems in Westmoreland County (73%) are also privately owned.
Does Driftwood Beach 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 Driftwood Beach. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Driftwood Beach: frequently asked questions
Who runs Driftwood Beach?
Driftwood Beach (PWSID VA4193360) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Driftwood Beach serve?
Driftwood Beach reports serving 125 people through 50 service connections in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Where does Driftwood Beach 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 Driftwood Beach have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Driftwood Beach'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 Driftwood Beach's water quality report?
As a community water system, Driftwood Beach 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 Westmoreland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Beach, Town of | Westmoreland | 3,875 | Community | Groundwater |
| Potomac Westmoreland Shores | Westmoreland | 1,743 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cabin Point and Glebe Harbour | Westmoreland | 1,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stratford Harbour | Westmoreland | 1,230 | Community | Groundwater |
| Montross, Town of | Westmoreland | 1,163 | Community | Groundwater |
| Placid Bay Estates | Westmoreland | 946 | 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, “Driftwood Beach, PWSID VA4193360, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/driftwood-beach-va4193360 (data as of October 1, 2026).