Potomac Bay Estates
EPA ID: VA4133698 · 75 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Potomac Bay Estates (VA4133698): 3 EPA violations in the last five years. Potomac Bay Estates's record shows 3 remedied violations - all cleared, currently compliant, 75 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Potomac Bay Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Potomac Bay Estates serves a community with a median household income of $70,260 and an estimated 5,646 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Potomac Bay Estates's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Potomac Bay Estates compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
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
Potomac Bay Estates (EPA ID: VA4133698) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 75 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 22473 in Heathsville.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00248 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by VA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 22473 - Heathsville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Potomac Bay Estates (VA4133698) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Potomac Bay Estates water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Potomac Bay Estates; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Potomac Bay Estates serve?
Potomac Bay Estates serves approximately 75 people across 1 ZIP code in Virginia.
Where does Potomac Bay Estates get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Potomac Bay Estates (VA): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va4133698/
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