Is Fredericksburg, VA tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Fredericksburg.
City of Fredericksburg supplies Fredericksburg (28,350 people).
Water system
City of Fredericksburg
28,350 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID VA6630050
Buys treated water from Spotsylvania County Utilities.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Virginia, 12 of 164 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 3 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Virginia results.
Fredericksburg homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Fredericksburg city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Manassas 31 mi Prince William Water – West | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Alexandria 42 mi Fairfax County Water Authority | Above limit | 1.2 ppb |
| Herndon 47 mi Fairfax County Water Authority | Above limit | 1.2 ppb |
| Richmond 53 mi City of Richmond | None above limits | 3.59 ppb |
| Leesburg 56 mi Town of Leesburg | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Charlottesville 57 mi City of Charlottesville | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Fredericksburg ZIP codes (1)
- 22401
Questions
Is Fredericksburg tap water safe to drink?
City of Fredericksburg has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Fredericksburg, VA?
City of Fredericksburg, which serves 28,350 people.
Does Fredericksburg tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Fredericksburg had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Fredericksburg homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 45% of Fredericksburg homes as built before 1980 (Virginia: 44%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Fredericksburg's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.