Is Staunton, 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 Staunton.
City of Staunton supplies Staunton (25,750 people).
Water system
City of Staunton
25,750 people · Surface water · EPA ID VA2790600
| 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: 3.56 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, 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.
Staunton 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 Staunton city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg 22 mi City of Harrisonburg | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Charlottesville 32 mi City of Charlottesville | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Lynchburg 53 mi City of Lynchburg | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Roanoke 78 mi Western Virginia Water Authority | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Salem 81 mi City of Salem | None above limits | 3.1 ppb |
| Winchester 85 mi City of Winchester | None above limits | 2.7 ppb |
Staunton ZIP codes (1)
- 24401
Questions
Is Staunton tap water safe to drink?
City of Staunton 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 Staunton, VA?
City of Staunton, which serves 25,750 people.
Does Staunton tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Staunton 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 Staunton homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 78% of Staunton 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 Staunton'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.