Water Quality: Front Royal, VA
7 water systems • 17,885 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Front Royal is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 17,885 people, and has 100 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Front Royal's violation count is 87% above the national average for Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Gross Alpha.
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)
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Front Royal
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF | VA2187406 | Surface Water | 15,000 | 30 |
| HIGH KNOB | VA2187522 | Groundwater | 1,500 | 2 |
| SHENANDOAH SHORES SUBDIVISION | VA2187812 | Groundwater | 850 | 11 |
| SHENANDOAH RIVER ESTATES | VA2187754 | Groundwater | 265 | 13 |
| DUNGADIN SUBDIVISION | VA2187290 | Groundwater | 120 | 15 |
| SHENANDOAH SENIOR LIVING | VA2187623 | Groundwater | 100 | 21 |
| BRINKLOW MHP JAMES STREET | VA2187232 | Groundwater | 50 | 8 |
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.