STATE REPORT VA 4 ALERTS 18 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Virginia Water Quality & Safety Report

38 ZIP codes · 125 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-03-16

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-03-16

38
ZIP Codes
125
Water Systems
18
ZIPs with Violations
4
Active Alerts
IPC
Plumbing Code

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 38 ZIP codes across Virginia, covering 125 community water systems that serve approximately 4,866,080 people.

18 of 38 ZIP codes (47%) have recorded EPA violations. 18 health-based violations have been documented.

Active Weather Alerts

4 active alerts in Virginia including 2 warnings. Severe weather can directly affect tap water quality — flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage may lead to boil-water advisories.

AlertSeverityAreas
Severe Thunderstorm WatchSevereLawrence, KY; Dickenson, VA; Mingo, WV; Wayne, WV
Severe Thunderstorm WarningSevereBlount, TN; Claiborne, TN; Grainger, TN; Hancock, TN; Kno…
Severe Thunderstorm WarningSevereClaiborne, TN; Grainger, TN; Hancock, TN; Hawkins, TN; Le…
Severe Thunderstorm WatchSevereAnderson, TN; Blount, TN; Campbell, TN; Claiborne, TN; Co…

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Plumbing Regulations

Virginia follows the Uniform Statewide Building Code (based on IPC) (2021 edition).

  • Plumbing code: IPC (2021)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

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Areas with Most Violations

ZIP CodeCitySafety ScoreViolationsHealth-BasedSystem
24540Danville—3913DANVILLE, CITY OF
24112Martinsville—190MARTINSVILLE, CITY OF
23218Richmond—130RICHMOND, CITY OF
24141Radford—130RADFORD, CITY OF
24001Roanoke—120WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY
23058Glen Allen—90COTTAGE ROW
23803Petersburg—80PETERSBURG, CITY OF
24201Bristol—70BVU AUTHORITY
20117Middleburg—55FOXCROFT SCHOOL
22601Winchester—50FREDERICK WATER

Areas with No Violations

ZIP CodeCitySafety ScoreSystemPopulation
20132Purcellville—PURCELLVILLE, TOWN OF8,929
20141Round Hill—ROUND HILL, TOWN OF5,019
20170Herndon—FAIRFAX COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY1,121,613
20175Leesburg—LEESBURG, TOWN OF65,028
20186Warrenton—WARRENTON, TOWN OF11,801
22180Vienna—VIENNA, TOWN OF30,000
22191Woodbridge—PWCSA - EAST168,747
22301Alexandria—WAVERLY, TOWN OF2,640
22401Fredericksburg—SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY UTILITIES95,686
22554Stafford—STAFFORD COUNTY UTILITIES123,684

Lead & Copper

  • 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 0 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes

All 38 ZIP Codes in Virginia

Data Sources

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