Public water system · VA4193760
ActivePotomac Westmoreland Shores
At a glance
Potomac Westmoreland Shores (PWSID VA4193760) is an active community water system in Westmoreland County, Virginia. It reports serving 1,743 people through 697 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
1,743
Service connections
697
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Potomac Westmoreland Shores compare with other water systems in Westmoreland County?
By EPA's size categories, Potomac Westmoreland Shores is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Westmoreland County has 41 active public water systems, and Potomac Westmoreland Shores is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.3 times the county average of 408 people per system, and accounts for 10% 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 Potomac Westmoreland Shores 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 Potomac Westmoreland Shores?
EPA lists Potomac Westmoreland Shores 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 Potomac Westmoreland Shores 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 Potomac Westmoreland Shores. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Potomac Westmoreland Shores: frequently asked questions
Who runs Potomac Westmoreland Shores?
Potomac Westmoreland Shores (PWSID VA4193760) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Potomac Westmoreland Shores serve?
Potomac Westmoreland Shores reports serving 1,743 people through 697 service connections in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Where does Potomac Westmoreland Shores 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 Potomac Westmoreland Shores have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Potomac Westmoreland Shores' 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 Potomac Westmoreland Shores' water quality report?
As a community water system, Potomac Westmoreland Shores 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 |
| 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 |
| Berkley Beach - Ebb Tide Beach | Westmoreland | 892 | 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, “Potomac Westmoreland Shores, PWSID VA4193760, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/potomac-westmoreland-shores-va4193760 (data as of October 1, 2026).