Roanoke Tap Water Quality Report
Roanoke's water has 6 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter.
Other systems listed for Roanoke with results above guidelines: BURNT CHIMNEY WATER SYSTEM (1 above guidelines), MARTIN CREEK (1 above guidelines)
Water system
WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY
3 other systems are listed for Roanoke. See their figures
People Served
182,700
Health-based violations since 2020
1
WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Apr 2025 · WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Roanoke Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: Roanoke's water has 6 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Roanoke's water.
WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY, Roanoke's water system, serves 182,700 people. 3 other systems are listed for Roanoke. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY is from Apr 2025.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY measured lithium at up to 22.8 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Virginia
Roanoke Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Roanoke, VA
We read Roanoke, VA’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 6 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 14 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 136 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Roanoke
Based on Roanoke's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO401
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Solventum Purification Inc.
3MRO301
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
11.48 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 11.48 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Copper, Cryptosporidium, Fluoride, Lead, Radium 226, Radium 228, Radium, combined (-226 & -228), Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Turbidity
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 6 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 14 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
With 6 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Roanoke's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Roanoke includes iron, manganese, turbidity, sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Roanoke, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Roanoke? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Roanoke city well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Roanoke
Roanoke's tap water measures 8.5 grains per gallon (145.0 mg/L) — hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 8.5 gpg water in Roanoke — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Virginia as a whole, read water softener cost in Virginia — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Roanoke Tap Water
Roanoke's water has 6 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Roanoke's water.
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