Public water system · VA1185062
ActiveBluefield Valley
At a glance
Bluefield Valley (PWSID VA1185062) is an active community water system in Tazewell County, West Virginia. It reports serving 428 people through 171 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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
428
Service connections
171
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bluefield Valley compare with other water systems in Tazewell County?
By EPA's size categories, Bluefield Valley is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tazewell County has 1 active public water system, and Bluefield Valley is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 428 people per system, and accounts for 100% of the 428 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across West Virginia, the 791 active systems average 2,032 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bluefield Valley 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. West Virginia has 427 active community water systems, 54% of the state's 791 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 169 West Virginia systems (21%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bluefield Valley?
EPA lists Bluefield Valley 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. 1 of the 1 active systems in Tazewell County (100%) are also privately owned.
Does Bluefield Valley 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 Bluefield Valley. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Bluefield Valley: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bluefield Valley?
Bluefield Valley (PWSID VA1185062) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the VA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bluefield Valley serve?
Bluefield Valley reports serving 428 people through 171 service connections in Tazewell County, West Virginia.
Where does Bluefield Valley 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 Bluefield Valley have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Bluefield Valley'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the VA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bluefield Valley's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bluefield Valley 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.
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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, “Bluefield Valley, PWSID VA1185062, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/bluefield-valley-va1185062 (data as of October 1, 2026).