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Meadows, the

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 81 contaminants and detected 21. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

81
contaminants tested
21
detected
733
people served
4
health-based violations
Virginia rankingsLead in VirginiaPFAS in Virginia
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Fauquier

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

4
health-based violations
4
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-09-01 → 1995-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-09-01 → 1995-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-09-01 → 1995-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1995-09-01 → 1995-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0045 µg/L 1/2 2025
Pfpea 0.0031 µg/L 1/2 2025

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
238 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 16/19 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2023
Bromodichloromethane
4.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
1.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
2.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
5.4 pCi/L 108%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 pCi/L
 8/8 SYR4 2014–2018
Gross Beta Particle Activity
6.4 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 8/8 SYR4 2014–2018
TTHM
14 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Uranium
2.66 µg/L 8.9%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2017–2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
15 pCi/L 100%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 4/4 SYR4 2017–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
660 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3.1 µg/L 5.2%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 3/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Arsenic
7 µg/L 70%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
12 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Lithium
33.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2025
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
8.2 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4 2014–2017
60 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalBenzeneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumDichloromethaneEthylbenzeneHfpo-DaMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrate-NitritePfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaSeleniumStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SMITH, MILAS
Phone
540-349-2092
Email
msmith@fcwsa.org

Frequently asked questions about Meadows, the

Is Meadows, the tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Meadows, the's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Meadows, the's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Meadows, the serve?

Meadows, the reports serving 733 people in Virginia, per its EPA record.

Has Meadows, the had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 4 violations on file for Meadows, the, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.