Water Quality: Colonial Beach, VA
4 water systems • 5,426 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Colonial Beach is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,426 people, and has 9 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Colonial Beach's violation count is 83% below the national average for Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Colonial Beach
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLONIAL BEACH, TOWN OF | VA4193280 | Groundwater | 3,875 | 7 |
| PLACID BAY ESTATES | VA4193720 | Groundwater | 946 | 0 |
| MONROE BAY ESTATES | VA4193640 | Groundwater | 475 | 2 |
| MONROE BAY TRAILER PARK | VA4193650 | Groundwater | 130 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.