Public water system · VA2017155
ActiveHidden Valley Campground (Usfs)
At a glance
Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs) (PWSID VA2017155) is an active transient non-community water system in Bath County, Virginia. It reports serving 25 people through 14 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
14
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs) compare with other water systems in Bath County?
By EPA's size categories, Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bath County has 7 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 350 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 2,449 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 Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs) 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 Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs)?
EPA lists Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs) as owned by the federal 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. 2 of the 7 active systems in Bath County (29%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. The violations listed here began between September 1993 and April 2021. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 7 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.
Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs): frequently asked questions
Who runs Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs)?
Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs) (PWSID VA2017155) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs) serve?
Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs) reports serving 25 people through 14 service connections in Bath County, Virginia.
Where does Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs) 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 Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. 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 Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs)'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 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs) 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 Bath County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Homestead Water Company | Bath | 2,058 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Bath County Power Station | Bath | 125 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Accovac Advent Christian Camp | Bath | 96 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bolar Mountain (Usfs) | Bath | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Garth Newel Music Center | Bath | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Alkulana | Bath | 45 | 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, “Hidden Valley Campground (Usfs), PWSID VA2017155, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/hidden-valley-campground-usfs-va2017155 (data as of October 1, 2026).