Monroe Bay Estates
EPA ID: VA4193640 · 475 people served · 1 ZIP code
Monroe Bay Estates earns a clean bill from EPA monitoring — no violations in five years across a service area of 475 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Monroe Bay Estates serves a community with a median household income of $57,366 and an estimated 10,026 residents across its service area. Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Monroe 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.
About 2% of homes in Westmoreland County, Virginia rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
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
Monroe Bay Estates (EPA ID: VA4193640) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 475 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 22443 in Colonial Beach.
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
- 22443 — Colonial Beach
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Monroe Bay Estates (VA4193640) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Monroe Bay Estates water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Monroe Bay Estates has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Monroe Bay Estates serve?
Monroe Bay Estates serves approximately 475 people across 1 ZIP code in Virginia.
Where does Monroe Bay Estates get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.