Water Quality in Winchester, VA (22655)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 22655.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

22,687

Population

5

Water Systems

14

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Frederick Water

Surface water 46,206 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Front Royal, Town Of

All resolved
Surface water 15,000 people served
11 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Stephens City, Town Of

All resolved
Purchased surface water 1,967 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Bon Air Home For The Elderly

Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations

Fulton Trucking Co

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Winchester (22655) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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