Water System Report VA

Potomac Westmoreland Shores

EPA ID: VA4193760 ยท 1,743 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Potomac Westmoreland Shores (VA4193760): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA lists no violations for Potomac Westmoreland Shores, serving 1,743 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,743
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$243K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Potomac Westmoreland Shores Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$57,366
Median Household Income
10,026
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
25%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
49%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Potomac Westmoreland Shores have a median household income of $57,366 and about 10,026 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Potomac Westmoreland Shores's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

43 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
27 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 61% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Potomac Westmoreland Shores (EPA ID: VA4193760) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 1,743 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 22443 in Colonial Beach.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.001 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Potomac Westmoreland Shores (VA4193760) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Potomac Westmoreland Shores water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Potomac Westmoreland Shores in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Potomac Westmoreland Shores serve?

Potomac Westmoreland Shores serves approximately 1,743 people across 1 ZIP code in Virginia.

Where does Potomac Westmoreland Shores get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Potomac Westmoreland Shores; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Potomac Westmoreland Shores serve? ▼
Potomac Westmoreland Shores serves approximately 1,743 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Potomac Westmoreland Shores's water source? ▼
Potomac Westmoreland Shores draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Potomac Westmoreland Shores's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Potomac Westmoreland Shores? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Potomac Westmoreland Shores have a median household income of $57,366 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Potomac Westmoreland Shores get its water? ▼
Potomac Westmoreland Shores's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Potomac Westmoreland Shores Water Quality Report, VA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/va4193760/
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