Bethel Area
EPA ID: VA1121045 · 1,247 people served · 2 ZIP codes
From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, Bethel Area has logged zero violations — no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 1,247 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bethel Area Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Bethel Area serves a community with a median household income of $75,103 and an estimated 30,125 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Bethel Area's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Montgomery County, Virginia rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Bethel Area (EPA ID: VA1121045) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 1,247 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bethel Area (VA1121045) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bethel Area water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Bethel Area has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Bethel Area serve?
Bethel Area serves approximately 1,247 people across 2 ZIP codes in Virginia.
Where does Bethel Area get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.