City of Staunton
EPA ID: VA2790600 · 25,750 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Staunton (VA2790600): 21 EPA violations in the last five years. Even though City of Staunton accumulated 21 violations over five years, all have been formally resolved - the provider currently meets EPA standards for 25,750 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Staunton Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Staunton serves a community with a median household income of $63,746 and an estimated 37,720 residents across its service area. Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Staunton's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Staunton compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2015 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.0005 mg/L. Probable carcinogen; liver & thyroid damage, immune suppression. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Contaminant 2110 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Leukemia & blood cancers (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Contaminant 2005 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2010 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2015 was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
City of Staunton, (EPA ID: VA2790600) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 25,750 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 24401 in Staunton.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 21 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2005 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2010 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2015 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2020 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2042 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2051 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2065 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2067 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2274 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2383 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2959 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2031 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2040 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2041 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2105 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2110 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2326 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2036 | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2005 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2015 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2020 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2031 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2040 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2041 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2042 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2046 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Benzene | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2051 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2065 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2067 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0022 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by VA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 24401 - Staunton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Staunton (VA2790600) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Staunton water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Staunton; its 21 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of Staunton serve?
City of Staunton serves approximately 25,750 people across 1 ZIP code in Virginia.
Where does City of Staunton get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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