Roanoke Water Quality
Virginia
According to EPA SDWIS, Roanoke, Virginia is served by 32 community water systems covering about 194,622 people. The same extract lists 22 health-based violation records, most recently coded 8000 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Roanoke, Virginia is delivered through 32 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 194,622 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 22 violation records across the 32 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 6 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Revised Total Coliform Rule, Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Lead and Copper Rule, TTHM, Groundwater Rule and 1 others. 16 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Virginia drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY | 182,700 | 3 | Health |
| WESTLAKE AREA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM | 3,525 | 0 | Clean |
| WVWA FERRUM WATER SYSTEM | 1,996 | 0 | Clean |
| THE WATERS EDGE | 949 | 0 | Clean |
| ASHLEY PLANTATION | 875 | 0 | Clean |
| DILLARDS HILL | 755 | 0 | Clean |
| MARTIN CREEK | 391 | 0 | Clean |
| BOONES MILL TOWN OF | 350 | 1 | Health |
| BURNT CHIMNEY WATER SYSTEM | 300 | 0 | Clean |
| EAGLE ROCK | 288 | 1 | Health |
| HARDY ROAD TRAILER PARK, SECTION 2 | 200 | 9 | Health |
| WALNUT RUN | 196 | 0 | Clean |
| BLACKWOOD | 194 | 0 | Clean |
| VIRGINIA RIDGE | 180 | 0 | Clean |
| THE RETREAT | 175 | 4 | Health |
| SANTILLANE | 162 | 0 | Clean |
| GLEN WILTON | 155 | 0 | Clean |
| DAL-NITA HILLS | 130 | 0 | Clean |
| RIDGEVIEW VILLAGE | 128 | 0 | Clean |
| WVWA NORTH BOTETOURT | 105 | 0 | Clean |
| LAUREL MEADOWS HOME | 90 | 0 | Clean |
| THE MEADOWS | 89 | 1 | Health |
| TIMBERLAKE CROSSING | 85 | 1 | Health |
| GRIFFITH PARK | 80 | 0 | Clean |
| KESWICK FARMS | 77 | 0 | Clean |
| BROWN`S MOBILE HOME VILLAGE | 75 | 0 | Clean |
| PINE HILL | 71 | 2 | Health |
| FREDERICK ACRES | 67 | 0 | Clean |
| ALTON PARK | 66 | 0 | Clean |
| CHEROKEE HILLS | 60 | 0 | Clean |
| WALNUT MANOR | 56 | 0 | Clean |
| RIDGECREST SUBDIVISION | 52 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| THE RETREAT | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2025-08-01 |
| PINE HILL | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 2025-03-01 |
| THE RETREAT | Lead and Copper Rule | 2023-12-01 |
| THE RETREAT | Lead and Copper Rule | 2023-12-01 |
| THE RETREAT | Lead and Copper Rule | 2023-12-01 |
| WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY | TTHM | 2020-01-01 |
| WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY | TTHM | 2019-07-01 |
| HARDY ROAD TRAILER PARK, SECTION 2 | Groundwater Rule | 2018-07-02 |
| HARDY ROAD TRAILER PARK, SECTION 2 | Groundwater Rule | 2018-07-02 |
| HARDY ROAD TRAILER PARK, SECTION 2 | Groundwater Rule | 2017-11-02 |
| HARDY ROAD TRAILER PARK, SECTION 2 | Groundwater Rule | 2017-11-02 |
| HARDY ROAD TRAILER PARK, SECTION 2 | Groundwater Rule | 2017-11-02 |
| HARDY ROAD TRAILER PARK, SECTION 2 | Groundwater Rule | 2017-11-02 |
| HARDY ROAD TRAILER PARK, SECTION 2 | Groundwater Rule | 2017-11-01 |
| HARDY ROAD TRAILER PARK, SECTION 2 | Groundwater Rule | 2017-11-01 |
| WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2017-07-01 |
| TIMBERLAKE CROSSING | Lead and Copper Rule | 2015-12-01 |
| EAGLE ROCK | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 2013-08-26 |
| PINE HILL | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 2008-08-05 |
| THE MEADOWS | Lead and Copper Rule | 2005-07-01 |
| HARDY ROAD TRAILER PARK, SECTION 2 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 2005-03-28 |
| BOONES MILL TOWN OF | Lead and Copper Rule | 1998-12-31 |
What are Roanoke's health-based records for?
Roanoke's health-based violation records carry 6 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | 8 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 6 | 4 |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 4 | 3 |
| Tthm | 2 | 1 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1 | 1 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Roanoke
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Dynax America Corp | 289.2K lbs |
| Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc | 147.8K lbs |
| Trivium Packaging USA Inc | 103.2K lbs |
| Metalsa Roanoke Inc. | 49.9K lbs |
| Virginia Transformer Corp. | 35.7K lbs |
| Steel Dynamics Inc Roanoke Bar Div | 20.5K lbs |
| Chemsolv Inc | 12.0K lbs |
| Tread Corp | 7.0K lbs |
| Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision LLC | 6.9K lbs |
| General Shale Brick Inc Plant 35 & 36 | 6.5K lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does Roanoke compare in Virginia?
Of the 304 Virginia places with at least one community water system on file, Roanoke ranks #3 by number of systems (32).
Either side of it: Rockville (85), Hopewell (32), Warrenton (20), Clintwood (17)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 32 community water systems whose service area lists Roanoke, ranked against the 304 Virginia places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.