Water Quality in Fincastle, VA (24090)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 24090.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 34 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are41 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 87% of US ZIP codes.

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

4,521

Population

34

Water Systems

41

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (34)

Fincastle, Town Of

Groundwater 952 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lord Botetourt H S Jim Rickman

Groundwater under influence of surface water 883 people served
0 violations

Williamsburg Court

Groundwater 580 people served
0 violations

James River High School

Groundwater 575 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Colonial Elementary School

Groundwater 518 people served
0 violations

Cloverdale

Groundwater under influence of surface water 448 people served
0 violations

Brookfield

All resolved
Groundwater 415 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Forest Lake (Hub Water Co.)

Groundwater 332 people served
0 violations

Cloverdale Elem

Groundwater under influence of surface water 320 people served
0 violations

Limestone Park Ministries

Groundwater 300 people served
4 violations (5yr)

Buchanan Texaco

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Daleville

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Troutville Elementary School

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Botetourt Vocational School

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Cedar Ridge

Groundwater 228 people served
0 violations

Sommersby

Groundwater 208 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Camp Bethel

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Eagle Rock Elementary School

Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1500 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Wetherwood

Groundwater under influence of surface water 150 people served
0 violations

Nannies Market

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Mill Creek Child Care

Groundwater 125 people served
4 violations (5yr)

East Park Commerce Center

Purchased surface water 100 people served
0 violations

Brughs Mill Country Store

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Preserve At Crooked Run

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Mountain View Ii Adult Home

Groundwater 62 people served
0 violations

Fincastle Baptist Church

All resolved
Groundwater 60 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mountain View I Adult Home

Groundwater 55 people served
0 violations

Shenandoah Acre Home For Adult

Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations

Bethel Ridge

Groundwater 43 people served
0 violations

Fincastle Mennonite Church

All resolved
Groundwater 40 people served
23 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Carris Plastics

All resolved
Groundwater 35 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

The Daleville Laundromart

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Cardinal Home For Adults

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Camp Eagle

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

7 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
4 violations
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

3 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1500 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Fincastle (24090) has more violations than 87% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 41, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 87th 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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