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Public water-system records for Warrenton, VA from EPA SDWIS.
Warrenton, Town of
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 11,801 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Oct 2024 to Jul 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
1 PFAS sample result above EPA limits
Sample period: Oct 2024
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-21 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Warrenton drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Mill Run-Cedar Run
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Fauquier County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Chester Phelps Wildlife Management Area, Sumerduck
Annual mean: 0.037 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
James S. Long Park
Annual mean: 8.2 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Fauquier County, VA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Fauquier County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Fauquier County, VirginiaPop. 74,664
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 6,356 | 7,297 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 12.6% | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 12.9% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 34.2% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.9 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 79.5 | 78.1 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the Town of Warrenton. Results dated Oct 21, 2024 to Jul 23, 2025 include PFOA at 0.0046 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0033 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for the Town of Warrenton.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Warrenton.
The monitoring station at Chester Phelps Wildlife Management Area, Sumerduck recorded an annual average of 0.037 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at James S. Long Park recorded an annual average of 8.2 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at James S. Long Park recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Warrenton covers Fauquier County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Warrenton reports a life expectancy of 79.5 years in Fauquier County, Virginia.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Warrenton reports 6,356 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Fauquier County, Virginia. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Warrenton lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.9 micrograms per cubic meter in Fauquier County, Virginia.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.