What was found in Front Royal's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1680 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3870.5 µg/L — SHENANDOAH SHORES SUBDIVISION · 850 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 862 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 48.2 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 689.2 µg/L — HIGH KNOB · 1,500 people · 2018 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 23.81 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 136 µg/L — SHENANDOAH SHORES SUBDIVISION · 850 people · 2017 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 84.485 µg/L 106% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 55.28 µg/L 92% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 12.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 23.98 µg/L — SHENANDOAH SHORES SUBDIVISION · 850 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 20.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ST ANNES LOVING ARMS · 100 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 17.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2017 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.5685 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.8475 µg/L — SHENANDOAH RIVER ESTATES · 265 people · 2018 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 10.745 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2017 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.075 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 10 µg/L — ST ANNES LOVING ARMS · 100 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 6.4 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.33 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ST ANNES LOVING ARMS · 100 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.06 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2017 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.5 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 4.5 pCi/L — SHENANDOAH SHORES SUBDIVISION · 850 people · 2018 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.75 pCi/L 55% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: SHENANDOAH SHORES SUBDIVISION · 850 people · 2018 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HIGH KNOB · 1,500 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.7200 pCi/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2016 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF · 15,000 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0147 mg/L — DUNGADIN SUBDIVISION · 120 people · 2024 | 7/7 | LCR |
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 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Front Royal
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF | 15,000 |
| HIGH KNOB | 1,500 |
| SHENANDOAH SHORES SUBDIVISION | 850 |
| SHENANDOAH RIVER ESTATES | 265 |
| DUNGADIN SUBDIVISION | 120 |
| ST ANNES LOVING ARMS | 100 |
| BRINKLOW MHP JAMES STREET | 50 |
Frequently asked questions about Front Royal tap water
Is Front Royal tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Front Royal. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Front Royal?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Front Royal, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Front Royal's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Front Royal include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
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.