Public water system · VA5009385
ActiveThe Amherst Corner
At a glance
The Amherst Corner (PWSID VA5009385) is an active transient non-community water system in Amherst County, Virginia. It reports serving 35 people through 1 service connection. 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
35
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Amherst Corner compare with other water systems in Amherst County?
By EPA's size categories, The Amherst Corner is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Amherst County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,523 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 18,270 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 The Amherst Corner 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 The Amherst Corner?
EPA lists The Amherst Corner 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. 10 of the 12 active systems in Amherst County (83%) are also privately owned.
Does The Amherst Corner 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 The Amherst Corner. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Amherst Corner: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Amherst Corner?
The Amherst Corner (PWSID VA5009385) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does The Amherst Corner serve?
The Amherst Corner reports serving 35 people through 1 service connection in Amherst County, Virginia.
Where does The Amherst Corner 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 The Amherst Corner have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Amherst Corner'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Amherst Corner's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Amherst Corner 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 Amherst County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Co Service Authority (Acsa) | Amherst | 14,799 | Community | Surface water |
| Amherst, Town of | Amherst | 2,231 | Community | Surface water |
| Greif Riverville | Amherst | 324 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Apple Market | Amherst | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Crossroads Camp | Amherst | 184 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lynchburg Nw/Blue Ridge Parkway Koa | Amherst | 103 | 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, “The Amherst Corner, PWSID VA5009385, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/the-amherst-corner-va5009385 (data as of October 1, 2026).