Public water system · VA3093470
ActiveRushmere (Burwell Bay)
At a glance
Rushmere (Burwell Bay) (PWSID VA3093470) is an active community water system in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It reports serving 223 people through 158 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
223
Service connections
158
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rushmere (Burwell Bay) compare with other water systems in Isle of Wight County?
By EPA's size categories, Rushmere (Burwell Bay) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Isle of Wight County has 34 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 765 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 26,002 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 Rushmere (Burwell Bay) 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 Rushmere (Burwell Bay)?
EPA lists Rushmere (Burwell Bay) 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. 24 of the 34 active systems in Isle of Wight County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Rushmere (Burwell Bay) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and July 2025. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2014-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzenecode 2378 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylbenzenecode 2992 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Rushmere (Burwell Bay): frequently asked questions
Who runs Rushmere (Burwell Bay)?
Rushmere (Burwell Bay) (PWSID VA3093470) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Rushmere (Burwell Bay) serve?
Rushmere (Burwell Bay) reports serving 223 people through 158 service connections in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
Where does Rushmere (Burwell Bay) 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 Rushmere (Burwell Bay) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Rushmere (Burwell Bay)'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Rushmere (Burwell Bay)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Rushmere (Burwell Bay) 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 Isle of Wight County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield, Town of | Isle of Wight | 8,089 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northern Development Service Dist. | Isle of Wight | 7,050 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Windsor, Town of | Isle of Wight | 2,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gatling Pointe | Isle of Wight | 1,470 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp. - North | Isle of Wight | 1,050 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camptown | Isle of Wight | 855 | Community | Purchased 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, “Rushmere (Burwell Bay), PWSID VA3093470, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/rushmere-burwell-bay-va3093470 (data as of October 1, 2026).