Public water system · VA5019811
ActiveTro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1
At a glance
Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1 (PWSID VA5019811) is an active transient non-community water system in Bedford County, Virginia. It reports serving 100 people through 6 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
100
Service connections
6
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1 compare with other water systems in Bedford County?
By EPA's size categories, Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bedford County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,049 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 48,255 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 Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1 is about 31% 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 Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1?
EPA lists Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1 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. 34 of the 46 active systems in Bedford County (74%) are also privately owned.
Does Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1 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 Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1?
Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1 (PWSID VA5019811) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1 serve?
Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1 reports serving 100 people through 6 service connections in Bedford County, Virginia.
Where does Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1 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 Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1'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 Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1 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 Bedford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Regional Water Authority (Brwa) | Bedford | 38,794 | Community | Surface water |
| Staunton River High School | Bedford | 2,066 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center | Bedford | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Smith Mt Lake State Park, Picnic Area | Bedford | 999 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Montvale Water, Inc.. | Bedford | 698 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mountain View Shores | Bedford | 490 | 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, “Tro-Thomas Road Outpost Section 1, PWSID VA5019811, Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/virginia/tro-thomas-road-outpost-section-1-va5019811 (data as of October 1, 2026).