Water Quality: Fredericksburg, VA
9 water systems • 124,942 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Fredericksburg is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 124,942 people, and has 44 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Fredericksburg's violation count is 18% below the national average for Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine.
Contaminants Found
Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms
EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)
Water Systems Serving Fredericksburg
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY UTILITIES | VA6177300 | Surface Water | 95,686 | 0 |
| FREDERICKSBURG, CITY OF | VA6630050 | Surface Water | 28,350 | 0 |
| CEDAR RIDGE MHP | VA6033105 | Groundwater | 200 | 3 |
| LAKESHORE MHP | VA6033455 | Groundwater | 150 | 3 |
| MCDANIEL MOBILE HOME PARK | VA6099305 | Groundwater | 147 | 3 |
| GLEN MEADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK | VA6033115 | Groundwater | 129 | 2 |
| LYNN CASTLE PARK | VA6177266 | Groundwater | 120 | 29 |
| HIDDEN LANE MHP | VA6179500 | Groundwater | 100 | 2 |
| TIDEWATER MHP | VA6033620 | Groundwater | 60 | 2 |
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.