States › Virginia › Botetourt County

Botetourt County, VA Water Quality

Water quality data for 6 public water systems serving Botetourt County, Virginia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 6 water systems · 9 cities
✅
Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Botetourt County Earns a B

Botetourt County: 9 communities across 6 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.87 ppb
  • 4 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 4 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2.87 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
6
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Cloverdale
    2.27 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Laymantown
    1.74 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Blue Ridge
    3.47 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Troutville
    7.20 ppb
    Lead at 7.20 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Buchanan
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Daleville
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 15 sampling points
    C
  • Fincastle
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 15 sampling points
    C
  • Eagle Rock
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 15 sampling points
    C
  • Glen Wilton
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 15 sampling points
    C
  • Buchanan
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2.87 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.87 ppb — 19.1% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
3
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
5

All Cities in Botetourt County

Daleville Not detected C
Cloverdale 2.27 ppb B
Laymantown 1.74 ppb B
Blue Ridge 3.47 ppb B
Buchanan Not detected B
Fincastle Not detected C
Troutville 7.20 ppb B
Eagle Rock Not detected C
Glen Wilton Not detected C
Showing 9 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Botetourt County Drinking Water

Botetourt County is served by 6 water systems covering 9 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 4 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.87 ppb — 19% of the federal action level. 5 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

4 of 9 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Botetourt County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Botetourt County has an open violation on record. 4 of 9 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Botetourt County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.87 ppb, 19% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Botetourt County?▼
6 community water systems serve 9 communities here.
← Back to Virginia water quality overview