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Community Water System · PWS VA2171750

Strasburg, Town Of

Strasburg, Virginia 22657 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 7,410 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

7,410
People served
46
EPA violations
22
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 46 drinking-water violations at Strasburg, Town Of, 48% of them health-based - below the Virginia per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

46
Total EPA violations on record
48%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
7,410
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Strasburg, Town Of

Strasburg, Town Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,410 residents in Strasburg, Virginia (Shenandoah County) through 3,053 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 46 total violations for this system , of which 22 (48%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 14 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 10 violations (Other). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 5.9 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Virginia, EPA tracks 2,821 public water systems serving 7,911,199 people, with 146,670 cumulative violations and 25,642 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 52 violations. Statewide, 70 of 171 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.9%).

Strasburg, Town Of's 46 violations sit below the Virginia average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
7,410
Total Violations
46
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,053
County
Shenandoah
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
22
Monitoring Violations
14
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2008
TTHM MCL 10 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 8 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2011
Cadmium MR 1 1980
2,4-D MR 1 1980
2,4,5-TP MR 1 1980
Methoxychlor MR 1 1980
Toxaphene MR 1 1980
Fluoride MR 1 1980
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 1980
Arsenic MR 1 1980
Nitrate MR 1 1980
Selenium MR 1 1980
Mercury MR 1 1980
Chromium MR 1 1980
Endrin MR 1 1980
Barium MR 1 1980

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFUnA 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/16/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/16/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/16/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/16/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Strasburg, Town Of.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID VA2171750 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Virginia Drinking Water Authority

Virginia Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Strasburg, Town Of under EPA-delegated authority.

Open VA regulator portal

Source: Virginia Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 TTHM MCL 10 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 2950
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 3100
2008 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 7000
2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 8 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 2456
1980 Cadmium MR 1 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 1015
1980 2,4-D MR 1 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 2105
1980 2,4,5-TP MR 1 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 2110
1980 Methoxychlor MR 1 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 2015
1980 Toxaphene MR 1 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 2020
1980 Fluoride MR 1 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 1025
1980 BHC-GAMMA MR 1 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 2010
1980 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 1005
1980 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 1040
1980 Selenium MR 1 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 1045
1980 Mercury MR 1 SDWIS / VA2171750 / 1035

How Strasburg, Town Of Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Strasburg, Town Of Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 46 52 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 22 9.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 40.9% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,410 2,804 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,821 regulated public water systems in Virginia.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Strasburg, Town Of water safe to drink?
Strasburg, Town Of (PWS ID: VA2171750) has 46 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 7,410 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Strasburg, Town Of serve?
Strasburg, Town Of serves 7,410 people in Strasburg, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,053 service connections.
What type of violations does Strasburg, Town Of have?
Strasburg, Town Of has 46 total violations: 22 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 14 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Strasburg, Town Of water?
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Strasburg, Town Of's water supply: PFBA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Strasburg, Town Of use?
Strasburg, Town Of uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.