Water Quality: Warrenton, VA
19 water systems • 30,324 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Warrenton is served by 19 public water systems with a combined service population of 30,324 people, and has 126 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 7 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Warrenton's violation count is 136% above the national average for Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Disinfection Byproducts, Total Organic Carbon.
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)
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Warrenton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARRENTON, TOWN OF | VA6061600 | Surface Water | 11,801 | 0 |
| NEW BALTIMORE REGIONAL | VA6061318 | Groundwater | 8,818 | 1 |
| BEALETON REGIONAL | VA6061129 | Surface Water | 4,250 | 0 |
| MARSHALL WATERWORKS | VA6061200 | Groundwater | 1,728 | 1 |
| MEADOWS, THE | VA6061505 | Groundwater | 733 | 0 |
| OPAL REGIONAL | VA6061117 | Groundwater | 643 | 0 |
| PLAINS, THE | VA6061450 | Groundwater | 566 | 0 |
| BETHEL ACADEMY SUBDIVISION | VA6061050 | Groundwater | 346 | 0 |
| GREEN MEADOWS SUBDIVISION | VA6061134 | Groundwater | 340 | 0 |
| WATERLOO ESTATES | VA6061665 | Groundwater | 213 | 0 |
| CATLETT SUBDIVISION | VA6061120 | Groundwater | 200 | 0 |
| FAUQUIER SPRINGS | VA6061114 | Groundwater | 160 | 9 |
| TURNBULL | VA6061575 | Groundwater | 148 | 0 |
| PARIS | VA6061400 | Groundwater | 100 | 0 |
| AUBURN CROSSING | VA6061008 | Groundwater | 87 | 0 |
| WHITEWOOD FOREST | VA6061666 | Groundwater | 70 | 0 |
| SESMAU JERDONE ISLAND | VA2109265 | Groundwater | 50 | 111 |
| BOTHA SUBDIVISION | VA6061057 | Groundwater | 46 | 0 |
| BALDWIN RIDGE | VA6061020 | Groundwater | 25 | 4 |
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.