Public water system · VA1027068
ActivePage - Bcpsa
At a glance
Page - Bcpsa (PWSID VA1027068) is an active community water system in Buchanan County, Virginia. It reports serving 50 people through 12 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
12
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Page - Bcpsa compare with other water systems in Buchanan County?
By EPA's size categories, Page - Bcpsa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Buchanan County has 6 active public water systems, and Page - Bcpsa is the 5th-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 Page - 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 Page - Bcpsa?
EPA lists Page - 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 Page - Bcpsa have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). EPA lists 1 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 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Page - Bcpsa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Page - Bcpsa?
Page - Bcpsa (PWSID VA1027068) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Page - Bcpsa serve?
Page - Bcpsa reports serving 50 people through 12 service connections in Buchanan County, Virginia.
Where does Page - 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 Page - Bcpsa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it 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 Page - 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 one violation for this system; it 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 Page - Bcpsa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Page - 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 |
| Osborne Mountain - Bcpsa | Buchanan | 69 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shortt Gap - Bcpsa | Buchanan | 64 | 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, “Page - Bcpsa, PWSID VA1027068, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/page-bcpsa-va1027068 (data as of October 1, 2026).