Stuarts Draft Tap Water Quality Report
Stuarts Draft's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
SOUTH RIVER SANITARY DISTRICT
1 other system is listed for Stuarts Draft. See its figures
People Served
24,473
Health-based violations since 2020
0
SOUTH RIVER SANITARY DISTRICT. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jul 2024 ยท SOUTH RIVER SANITARY DISTRICT
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Stuarts Draft Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Stuarts Draft's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
SOUTH RIVER SANITARY DISTRICT, Stuarts Draft's water system, serves 24,473 people. 1 other system is listed for Stuarts Draft. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to SOUTH RIVER SANITARY DISTRICT's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for SOUTH RIVER SANITARY DISTRICT is from Jul 2024.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Virginia
Stuarts Draft Water Service Areas

What these numbers actually mean for Stuarts Draft, VA
We read Stuarts Draft, VAโs published record and send you a short report โ which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 153 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Stuarts Draft's water
SOUTH RIVER SANITARY DISTRICT
PWSID VA2015575
SOUTH RIVER SANITARY DISTRICT reported 0.57 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
SHENANDOAH ACRES
PWSID VA2015550
SHENANDOAH ACRES reported no detectable fluoride.
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Recommended Water Filters for Stuarts Draft
Based on Stuarts Draft's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.

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 โnormalโ faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:

Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:

Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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What Stuarts Draft's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Stuarts Draft includes iron, sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant โ the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Stuarts Draft, 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 Stuarts Draft? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Augusta County well water testing and USGS risk data โ modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Stuarts Draft
Stuarts Draft's tap water measures 3.2 grains per gallon (54.8 mg/L) โ soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 3.2 gpg water in Stuarts Draft โ 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 โ equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Virginia as a whole, read water softener cost in Virginia โ priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Stuarts Draft Tap Water
Stuarts Draft's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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