What was found in Luray'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 | 1700 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2911 µg/L — LURAY HOMES · 81 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 557.5 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 780 µg/L — SHENANDOAH UTILITY SERVICES · 55 people · 2017 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 108 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 210.2 µg/L — EGYPT BEND ESTATES · 250 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 54.5 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 133.5 µg/L — PAGE VALLEY ESTATES · 120 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.374 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 82.6 µg/L — EGYPT BEND ESTATES · 250 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 3.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 64.15 µg/L — SHENANDOAH UTILITY SERVICES · 55 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 10.53 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12 µg/L — PAGE VALLEY ESTATES · 120 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 11.264 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.86 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2017 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.36 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 8.35 µg/L — SHENANDOAH UTILITY SERVICES · 55 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3.3 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2012 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.06 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.82 µg/L — PAGE VALLEY ESTATES · 120 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.4000 pCi/L 8% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2012
Highest in the city: 2.77 pCi/L — EGYPT BEND ESTATES · 250 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 2.76 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: LURAY HOMES · 81 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PAGE VALLEY ESTATES · 120 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2017 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.8000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.1 µg/L — SHENANDOAH UTILITY SERVICES · 55 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 1 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: EGYPT BEND ESTATES · 250 people · 2017 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LURAY, TOWN OF · 4,794 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0070 mg/L — EGYPT BEND ESTATES · 250 people · 2023 | 5/5 | 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 Luray
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LURAY, TOWN OF | 4,794 |
| EGYPT BEND ESTATES | 250 |
| PAGE VALLEY ESTATES | 120 |
| LURAY HOMES | 81 |
| SHENANDOAH UTILITY SERVICES | 55 |
Frequently asked questions about Luray tap water
Is Luray tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Luray. 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 Luray?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Luray, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Luray's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Luray include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Lead. 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.