Public water system · VA1027067
ActiveOsborne Mountain - Bcpsa
At a glance
Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa (PWSID VA1027067) is an active community water system in Buchanan County, Virginia. It reports serving 69 people through 25 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
69
Service connections
25
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa compare with other water systems in Buchanan County?
By EPA's size categories, Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Buchanan County has 6 active public water systems, and Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,325 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 19,949 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 Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 162 Virginia systems (6.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa?
EPA lists Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Buchanan County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and July 2018. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Chlorine. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa?
Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa (PWSID VA1027067) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa serve?
Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa reports serving 69 people through 25 service connections in Buchanan County, Virginia.
Where does Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. 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 Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa 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 Buchanan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Co Psa | Buchanan | 19,326 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grassy Creek-Bcpsa | Buchanan | 440 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shortt Gap - Bcpsa | Buchanan | 64 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Page - Bcpsa | Buchanan | 50 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa, PWSID VA1027067, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/osborne-mountain-bcpsa-va1027067 (data as of October 1, 2026).