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Hanover County, Virginia

Water Systems
49
Population Served
75,139
Total Violations
2,514
269 health-based
PFAS Detected
0
of 1 tested

Violation Analysis

85.7%
Systems with Violations
51.3
Avg Violations per System
10.7%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
46 systems (94%)
SW
3 systems (6%)

PFAS Contamination

1
Systems Tested
0
PFAS Detected
0.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Hanover Virginia water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (7) One or more violations (42)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Hanover Suburban Water System 57,931 2 Clean
Spring Meadows-Meadow Gate 2,362 198 -
Mayfield Farms 1,444 200 -
Avondale 1,285 19 -
Hanover Courthouse 1,068 0 -
Montpelier Shops 965 193 -
Calvary Pentecostal Camp 950 296 -
Cherrydale Subdivision 928 12 -
South Anna Elementary School 711 1 -
Rural Point Central 690 0 -
Rural Point Elementary School 580 2 -
Mechanicsville Little League 510 96 -
Fasmart 22 500 54 -
Beaverdam Elementary School 473 1 -
Hanover Farms 471 0 -
Baptist Missionary Learning Center 350 29 -
Oak Hill Estates 350 0 -
Walnut Grove No 1 290 33 -
Holly Ridge No 1 279 32 -
Colonial Forest 246 20 -
Mountain Run 225 19 -
Camp Hanover 212 55 -
Hollows Golf Club, The 200 54 -
Scots Landing 183 32 -
High Point Farms No. 1 170 20 -
Sinclair Manor 155 6 -
Hanover Country Store 138 9 -
Rhapsody 125 391 -
Georgetown Subdivision 120 4 -
Hunting Hawk 120 46 -
Montpelier Cntr for Arts & Ed. 113 44 -
Hanover Academy 100 65 -
Village Green Shopping Center 100 47 -
Rockville Library 90 0 -
Rainier Estates 70 14 -
Berea Baptist Church 60 207 -
Dianne Ridge 59 30 -
Beaverdam Baptist 50 20 -
Oak Hill Christian Service Camp 50 48 -
Sports Reality 50 0 -
Williamsville Wellness 50 13 -
Taylor House Complex 49 14 -
Rockville Center - Gym 48 44 -
Atlee Square Shopping Center 45 38 -
Immanuel Episcopal Church 43 13 -
VA Public Safety Training Center 40 20 -
Wee Care 40 0 -
First Shiloh Baptist 26 45 -
Hanover Community Center 25 28 -

Other Counties in Virginia

Fairfax County
44 systems · 1,317,489 served · 2,070 violations
Loudoun County
102 systems · 433,414 served · 4,980 violations
Prince William County
45 systems · 416,494 served · 1,444 violations
Chesterfield County
9 systems · 390,851 served · 331 violations
Henrico County
12 systems · 330,857 served · 390 violations
Arlington County
4 systems · 244,747 served · 65 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Hanover County? ▼
Hanover County has 2,514 total drinking water violations across 49 water systems, of which 269 are health-based violations. 85.7% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Hanover County systems? ▼
Water systems in Hanover County serve approximately 75,139 people through 49 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Hanover County water? ▼
Of 1 water systems tested for PFAS in Hanover County, 0 had PFAS detected (0.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Hanover County? ▼
Water systems in Hanover County use GW (46 systems), SW (3 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 10.7% of Hanover County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.