Physical, compliance, and capital-execution pressure reflected in the blended headline composite.
States / Virginia
Virginia
Explore Virginia drinking-water system scores, stress signals, infrastructure risk, and statewide market context across 162 scored service markets serving approximately 8.1 million people. This state profile highlights what is happening and why it matters using water-system, fiscal, capital, and signal context.
Virginia has an average MISI infrastructure stress score of 19.9/100 in the Stable band as of 2026-05-19. Public records summarize recent drinking-water violations, PFAS monitoring records, lead and copper context, and source-water mix across 162 covered systems. Updated May 2026.
National context
States sized by scored-market count. Color reflects average stress band.
162Markets scored
19.9Headline composite
~8.1MPop. served
688Active signals
Band distribution (MISI)
State headline composite
Component of current headline composite
Affordability, demand-base, and parent-government fiscal pressure reflected in the blended headline composite.
Staleness, disclosure freshness, and reporting-visibility effects reflected in the blended headline composite.
Loudoun Water - Central System45.4fragileBuchanan Co Psa44.8fragileBaptist Valley40.7fragileWestern Virginia Water Authority40.1fragileLangley Air Force Base38.0watchVienna, Town of38.0watchMassanutten Village38.0watchNorfolk, City of37.3watchStafford County Utilities37.3watchFrederick County Sanitation Auth36.0watchChincoteague, Town of35.7watchClaypool Hill Tazewell Co Psa34.0watchDcpsa - Big Caney33.9watchEast End Service Area - Pwcsa33.3watchLebanon, Town of32.6watchFairfax County Water Authority32.4watchCity of Chesapeake - Northwest River Sys32.1watchWashington County Service Authority31.6watchFort Eustis31.0watchPulaski, Town of30.9watchCarroll Regional Water System30.0watchTazewell, Town of29.8watchGloucester Co Water Treatment Plt29.3watchHerndon, Town of29.1watchRichmond, City of29.0watchBuena Vista, City of29.0watchQuantico Marine Base-Mainside29.0watchVirginia-American Water Co28.0watchPurcellville, Town of27.5watchNcsa - Wintergreen27.5watchQuantico Mcb-Camp Barrett27.3watchPwcsa - West26.8watchAlexandria, City of26.8watchDuffield_scott Co Psa26.6watchBluefield, Town of26.2watchClifton Forge, Town of26.1watchHenrico County Water System25.8watchDanville, City of25.6watchWoodstock, Town of25.6watchTown of Stanley25.1watchNewport News, City of25.0watchCastlewood25.0watchBroadway, Town of24.9watchFort Belvoir24.8watchVerona Sanitary District - Acsa24.7watchFront Royal, Town of24.5watchFcwa - Lorton Wtp Old, New, & River Sta24.3watchNorfolk Naval Base24.1watchAmherst Co Service Authority (acsa)23.8watchChristiansburg Town of23.7watchJcsa - Central System23.7watchChesterfield Co Central Water System23.6watchWinchester, City of23.6watchEmporia, City of23.3watchPortsmouth, City of23.3watchLeesburg, Town of23.3watchVirginia Beach, City of23.3watchMartinsville, City of22.1watchManassas, City of21.9watchManassas Park, City of21.9watchMoccasin Gap_scott Co Psa21.6watchLake Monticello21.6watchColonial Beach, Town of21.5watchRapidan Service Authority21.5watchTcpsa - Raven/Doran21.4watchBlacksburg, Town of21.4watchArlington County21.3watchLittle Creek Amphibious Base - U.s. Navy21.2watchTown of Berryville21.0watchLawrenceville, Town of20.6watchRadford, City of20.6watchVinton, Town of20.4watchClintwood, Town of20.0watchLynchburg, City of19.9stableCovington, City of19.9stableHcsa- Leigh Street Plant19.6stableFredericksburg, City of19.6stableSmithfield, Town of19.4stableUpper Smith River Water Supply19.4stableDale City19.3stableSpotsylvania County Utilities19.2stableBridgewater, Town of18.9stableDulles Airport18.8stableThree Springs Regional - Rcpw18.7stableHarrisonburg, City of18.7stableCharlottesville, City of18.4stableWise, Town of18.2stableAltavista, Town of17.9stableAmherst, Town of17.9stableOrange, Town of17.9stableNorfolk Naval Shipyard17.7stableNorton, City of17.4stablePetersburg, City of17.3stableMount Hermon - (pcsa)17.3stableBealeton Regional17.3stableNew Baltimore Regional17.3stableWoodway Water Authority17.2stableBlb Family Housing17.1stableIvanhoe_max Meadows16.5stableRichlands, Town of16.2stableWise County Regional Water System16.2stableLake Land`or16.0stableCaroline Utility System15.8stableChristiansburg Elliston Waterline15.7stableHanover Suburban Water System15.7stableColonial Heights, City of15.6stableWarrenton, Town of15.3stableLouisa County Water Authority15.2stableCampbell County Central System15.2stableFort Belvoir North Area15.1stableSouth River Sanitary District15.1stableWilderness Wtp14.9stableAcsa Crozet14.7stableAcsa Urban Area14.7stableStrasburg, Town of14.7stableFairfax, City of14.4stableWytheville, Town of14.4stableLee County Water14.2stableCity of Chesapeake - Western Branch Sys14.2stableRocky Mount, Town of13.9stableCoeburn, Town of13.9stableFranklin, City of13.5stableBlackstone, Town of13.5stableChilhowie, Town of13.5stableCounty Distribution System13.3stableN a S Oceana13.2stableGcwsa - Jarratt12.7stableCity of Chesapeake-South Norfolk Sys12.4stableThomas Bridge Water Corp12.2stableSuffolk, City of12.1stableGalax, City of11.9stableFort Lee11.9stablePuddledock Road11.9stableNational Airport11.6stableMarion, Town of11.5stableForest Central Water System11.2stableTown of Bedford11.2stableSheetz 22111.1stablePulaski County Psa10.8stableCulpeper, Town of10.8stableDcwa Central10.6stableFarmville, Town of10.4stableBig Stone Gap, Town of9.5stableDublin Town of9.4stableSouth Hill, Town of9.4stableBellwood Pressure Zone7.9stableFalls Church, City of7.9stableBristol Virginia Utility Board7.9stableLexington, City of7.9stableWaynesboro, City of7.9stableWilliamsburg, City of7.9stableJames River Correctional Ctr7.9stableBuckingham Co Water System7.9stableCrewe, Town of7.9stableKing George Co. Courthouse7.9stableNaval Support Facility, Dahlgren7.9stableStaunton, City of7.3stableCity of Salem Wtp4.0stableTown of Luray4.0stableFoundation for Historic Christ Church4.0stableState Fair of Va4.0stableWilderness Camping Resorts3.6stableLoudoun Water - Central System45.4fragileBuchanan Co Psa44.8fragileBaptist Valley40.7fragileWestern Virginia Water Authority40.1fragileLangley Air Force Base38.0watchVienna, Town of38.0watchMassanutten Village38.0watchNorfolk, City of37.3watchStafford County Utilities37.3watchFrederick County Sanitation Auth36.0watchChincoteague, Town of35.7watchClaypool Hill Tazewell Co Psa34.0watchDcpsa - Big Caney33.9watchEast End Service Area - Pwcsa33.3watchLebanon, Town of32.6watchFairfax County Water Authority32.4watchCity of Chesapeake - Northwest River Sys32.1watchWashington County Service Authority31.6watchFort Eustis31.0watchPulaski, Town of30.9watchCarroll Regional Water System30.0watchTazewell, Town of29.8watchGloucester Co Water Treatment Plt29.3watchHerndon, Town of29.1watchRichmond, City of29.0watchBuena Vista, City of29.0watchQuantico Marine Base-Mainside29.0watchVirginia-American Water Co28.0watchPurcellville, Town of27.5watchNcsa - Wintergreen27.5watchQuantico Mcb-Camp Barrett27.3watchPwcsa - West26.8watchAlexandria, City of26.8watchDuffield_scott Co Psa26.6watchBluefield, Town of26.2watchClifton Forge, Town of26.1watchHenrico County Water System25.8watchDanville, City of25.6watchWoodstock, Town of25.6watchTown of Stanley25.1watchNewport News, City of25.0watchCastlewood25.0watchBroadway, Town of24.9watchFort Belvoir24.8watchVerona Sanitary District - Acsa24.7watchFront Royal, Town of24.5watchFcwa - Lorton Wtp Old, New, & River Sta24.3watchNorfolk Naval Base24.1watchAmherst Co Service Authority (acsa)23.8watchChristiansburg Town of23.7watchJcsa - Central System23.7watchChesterfield Co Central Water System23.6watchWinchester, City of23.6watchEmporia, City of23.3watchPortsmouth, City of23.3watchLeesburg, Town of23.3watchVirginia Beach, City of23.3watchMartinsville, City of22.1watchManassas, City of21.9watchManassas Park, City of21.9watchMoccasin Gap_scott Co Psa21.6watchLake Monticello21.6watchColonial Beach, Town of21.5watchRapidan Service Authority21.5watchTcpsa - Raven/Doran21.4watchBlacksburg, Town of21.4watchArlington County21.3watchLittle Creek Amphibious Base - U.s. Navy21.2watchTown of Berryville21.0watchLawrenceville, Town of20.6watchRadford, City of20.6watchVinton, Town of20.4watchClintwood, Town of20.0watchLynchburg, City of19.9stableCovington, City of19.9stableHcsa- Leigh Street Plant19.6stableFredericksburg, City of19.6stableSmithfield, Town of19.4stableUpper Smith River Water Supply19.4stableDale City19.3stableSpotsylvania County Utilities19.2stableBridgewater, Town of18.9stableDulles Airport18.8stableThree Springs Regional - Rcpw18.7stableHarrisonburg, City of18.7stableCharlottesville, City of18.4stableWise, Town of18.2stableAltavista, Town of17.9stableAmherst, Town of17.9stableOrange, Town of17.9stableNorfolk Naval Shipyard17.7stableNorton, City of17.4stablePetersburg, City of17.3stableMount Hermon - (pcsa)17.3stableBealeton Regional17.3stableNew Baltimore Regional17.3stableWoodway Water Authority17.2stableBlb Family Housing17.1stableIvanhoe_max Meadows16.5stableRichlands, Town of16.2stableWise County Regional Water System16.2stableLake Land`or16.0stableCaroline Utility System15.8stableChristiansburg Elliston Waterline15.7stableHanover Suburban Water System15.7stableColonial Heights, City of15.6stableWarrenton, Town of15.3stableLouisa County Water Authority15.2stableCampbell County Central System15.2stableFort Belvoir North Area15.1stableSouth River Sanitary District15.1stableWilderness Wtp14.9stableAcsa Crozet14.7stableAcsa Urban Area14.7stableStrasburg, Town of14.7stableFairfax, City of14.4stableWytheville, Town of14.4stableLee County Water14.2stableCity of Chesapeake - Western Branch Sys14.2stableRocky Mount, Town of13.9stableCoeburn, Town of13.9stableFranklin, City of13.5stableBlackstone, Town of13.5stableChilhowie, Town of13.5stableCounty Distribution System13.3stableN a S Oceana13.2stableGcwsa - Jarratt12.7stableCity of Chesapeake-South Norfolk Sys12.4stableThomas Bridge Water Corp12.2stableSuffolk, City of12.1stableGalax, City of11.9stableFort Lee11.9stablePuddledock Road11.9stableNational Airport11.6stableMarion, Town of11.5stableForest Central Water System11.2stableTown of Bedford11.2stableSheetz 22111.1stablePulaski County Psa10.8stableCulpeper, Town of10.8stableDcwa Central10.6stableFarmville, Town of10.4stableBig Stone Gap, Town of9.5stableDublin Town of9.4stableSouth Hill, Town of9.4stableBellwood Pressure Zone7.9stableFalls Church, City of7.9stableBristol Virginia Utility Board7.9stableLexington, City of7.9stableWaynesboro, City of7.9stableWilliamsburg, City of7.9stableJames River Correctional Ctr7.9stableBuckingham Co Water System7.9stableCrewe, Town of7.9stableKing George Co. Courthouse7.9stableNaval Support Facility, Dahlgren7.9stableStaunton, City of7.3stableCity of Salem Wtp4.0stableTown of Luray4.0stableFoundation for Historic Christ Church4.0stableState Fair of Va4.0stableWilderness Camping Resorts3.6stable
State interpretation guide
How to read Virginia headline composite
Plain-language summary
Virginia currently shows an average MISI headline composite of 19.9 versus a national average of 25.0. In v0.1.2, the headline composite remains a blended structural stress measure rather than a pure physical-condition index. A frozen national reference and a 50 percent single-factor cap reduce the dominance of near-universal and very rare factors, while the component bars continue to separate infrastructure, socioeconomic, and observability readings.
Why this page stands out
- 162 scored systems are included in this state view, with explicit confidence and source-backed context.
- State posture is benchmarked against national averages, not evaluated in isolation.
- Top system links below connect state-level findings directly to profile-level diagnostics.
What to do next
- Review the executive context to understand the state-level pressure pattern.
- Open top system profiles to inspect what is actually driving stress at market level.
- Use Track to monitor changes in high-stress systems over time.
Public record layer
Statewide Water Quality Context
Stored public-record context for recent drinking-water violations, contaminant monitoring, and source-water mix across covered systems. This is not a tap-water safety determination and does not change the MISI score.
Systems with recent violations
53 of 162Systems with recent public violation rows.Source-water mix162 systems
- Surface water145
- Groundwater16
- Purchased water0
- Mixed source0
- Not stored1
Latest identity snapshot: Dec 31, 2025
Coverage
- Violation, enforcement, and compliance-burden counts use the recent 3 years window for dated stored records.
- Drinking-water identity snapshots are stored for 155 of 162 included scored systems.
- PFAS monitoring summary records are stored for 142 of 162 included systems; missing records are not treated as non-detections.
- Lead and copper summary records are stored for 153 of 162 included systems; missing records are not treated as absence of lead/copper context.
Water quality questionsDefinitions and public-record context
- How many covered systems in Virginia have recent recorded drinking-water violations?
- Stored public records show 53 covered systems with recent drinking-water violations, with 567 recorded violations across 162 covered systems in the recent 3 years window.
- How does Munimetric summarize PFAS public-record context in Virginia?
- Stored contaminant-monitoring summaries are present for 142 covered systems; 54 systems have PFAS detection context in this state summary.
- How does Munimetric summarize lead & copper context in Virginia?
- Stored lead & copper summaries are present for 153 covered systems; 68 systems have violation or action-level context in this state summary.
- What source-water types are represented across covered Virginia systems?
- Stored identity records group covered Virginia systems by source-water type: Surface water: 145, Groundwater: 16, Not stored: 1.
- Where can I find official drinking-water records for Virginia?
- The Official records drawer lists Public drinking-water profile, Contaminant monitoring records links where currently available for Virginia.
- Is this a real-time statewide tap-water condition rating?
- No. This is not a real-time tap-water condition determination. Munimetric summarizes stored public-record context for research and navigation, and this layer does not change MISI.
Official records
- Public drinking-water profileEPA ECHO: Federal drinking-water dashboard and public-record search entry point.
- Contaminant monitoring recordsEPA UCMR: Federal contaminant-monitoring program reference and public data entry point.
Methodology/source notes
- Methodology/source notesDisplayed from stored public drinking-water records and official program references. This layer does not change MISI.
- Enforcement historyEPA ECHO / SDWIS: Violation and enforcement counts are aggregated from stored public compliance records across covered systems.
- Contaminant monitoring recordsEPA UCMR: PFAS context uses stored contaminant-monitoring summaries where available; missing records are not treated as non-detections.
- State drinking-water programOfficial link not currently stored for this state program mapping.
Top recent compliance-burden systemsRecent 3 years
| System | Population | Source water | Recent violations | Recent enforcement | Public-record flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ncsa - WintergreenVA2125910 | 6,861 | Surface water | 182 | 30 | recent violations recorded, recent enforcement history, recent monitoring/reporting failures, PFAS detections in stored records, lead/copper context |
| Covington, City OfVA2580100 | 5,961 | Surface water | 74 | 59 | recent violations recorded, recent enforcement history, recent monitoring/reporting failures, lead/copper context |
| Woodstock, Town OfVA2171850 | 5,955 | Surface water | 26 | 101 | recent violations recorded, recent enforcement history, lead/copper context |
| Bridgewater, Town OfVA2165045 | 6,177 | Surface water | 23 | 6 | recent violations recorded, recent enforcement history, recent monitoring/reporting failures |
| Broadway, Town OfVA2165060 | 4,015 | Surface water | 21 | 0 | recent violations recorded, recent monitoring/reporting failures, lead/copper context |
| Lawrenceville, Town OfVA5025450 | 4,806 | Surface water | 18 | 70 | recent violations recorded, recent enforcement history, lead/copper context |
| Front Royal, Town OfVA2187406 | 15,000 | Surface water | 18 | 60 | recent violations recorded, recent enforcement history, recent monitoring/reporting failures, lead/copper context |
| Crewe, Town OfVA5135160 | 2,465 | Surface water | 18 | 54 | recent violations recorded, recent enforcement history, recent monitoring/reporting failures |
This is not a real-time tap-water condition determination. For current advisories or health guidance, consult the utility or state drinking-water program.
Executive context
What This Page Shows
162 of the community drinking-water systems in Virginia are currently scored. Analytics below are calculated from this covered subset only. Covered systems serve approximately 8.1M people.
What the Data Suggests
Virginia has 162 scored service markets in the Munimetric coverage set, covering roughly 8.1 million residents in total. At the latest reading, the state-level average lands at 19.9 out of 100, indicating limited signs of structural stress in aggregate. A relatively small share — roughly 2% — currently sit in elevated-stress bands.
Across state markets, Operational Stress (8.5 points average) and Capex Pressure (6.3) are the leading contributors to headline stress. The relatively close spacing suggests pressure is spread across more than one dimension.
688 active signals are recorded across state markets. The most prevalent is Current Drought Severity, affecting 162 markets.
State-level average stress has been relatively steady between recent observation periods, suggesting the current picture reflects persistent conditions rather than a sudden shift.
This summary is based on structured, source-backed public data and is intended for research and monitoring only. It is not investment advice, a credit opinion, or municipal advisory guidance.
Recent Movement
Latest average MISI is 19.9 as of May 19, 2026. Movement since May 17, 2026 is flat.
Compact summary from 42 stored state observations.
State Family Contribution Summary
Operational Stress8.5 / 20.0
Capex Pressure6.3 / 20.0
Revenue Fragility2.9 / 20.0
Governance Risk2.2 / 20.0
Rate Constraint0.0 / 20.0
Signals
Signal Frequency
| Signal | Severity | Markets affected | % of scored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Drought Severity | high | 162 | 100% |
| Climate Hazard Exposure | high | 95 | 59% |
| High-AGI Out-Migration | high | 72 | 44% |
| Lead & Copper Rule Risk | high | 68 | 42% |
| Parent-Government Fiscal Stress | high | 64 | 40% |
| Compliance Escalation | high | 60 | 37% |
| PFAS Contamination Risk | high | 54 | 33% |
| Population Served Decline | high | 36 | 22% |
| Infrastructure Capital Gap | high | 35 | 22% |
| Housing Market Weakness | medium | 16 | 10% |
| Utility Data Staleness | high | 12 | 7% |
| Monitoring / Reporting Failures | medium | 12 | 7% |
| Rapid Score Deterioration | medium | 1 | 1% |
| Income Erosion | low | 1 | 1% |
Markets
Top Markets
| # | Market | Score | Band | Population | Signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loudoun Water - Central System | 45.4 | Fragile | 335K | 8 |
| 2 | Buchanan Co Psa | 44.8 | Fragile | 19K | 8 |
| 3 | Baptist Valley | 40.7 | Fragile | 4K | 7 |
| 4 | Western Virginia Water Authority | 40.1 | Fragile | 183K | 7 |
| 5 | Langley Air Force Base | 38.0 | Watch | 11K | 7 |
| 6 | Vienna, Town of | 38.0 | Watch | 30K | 7 |
| 7 | Massanutten Village | 38.0 | Watch | 5K | 6 |
| 8 | Norfolk, City of | 37.3 | Watch | 234K | 8 |
| 9 | Stafford County Utilities | 37.3 | Watch | 124K | 8 |
| 10 | Frederick County Sanitation Auth | 36.0 | Watch | 46K | 7 |
| 11 | Chincoteague, Town of | 35.7 | Watch | 3K | 6 |
| 12 | Claypool Hill Tazewell Co Psa | 34.0 | Watch | 3K | 8 |
| 13 | Dcpsa - Big Caney | 33.9 | Watch | 4K | 6 |
| 14 | East End Service Area - Pwcsa | 33.3 | Watch | 169K | 6 |
| 15 | Lebanon, Town of | 32.6 | Watch | 3K | 7 |
| 16 | Fairfax County Water Authority | 32.4 | Watch | 1.1M | 5 |
| 17 | City of Chesapeake - Northwest River Sys | 32.1 | Watch | 165K | 7 |
| 18 | Washington County Service Authority | 31.6 | Watch | 48K | 6 |
| 19 | Fort Eustis | 31.0 | Watch | 17K | 6 |
| 20 | Pulaski, Town of | 30.9 | Watch | 9K | 5 |
Comparison
State Comparison
National average: 25.0
| Rank | State | Avg Score | Band | Markets | Delta vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Georgia | 19.9 | Stable | 236 | +0.0 |
| 47 | North Dakota | 19.9 | Watch | 29 | +0.0 |
| 48 | Virginia | 19.9 | Stable | 162 | +0.0 |
| 49 | Maine | 19.9 | Watch | 33 | -0.0 |
| 50 | Montana | 19.2 | Stable | 38 | -0.7 |
Analytical posture
State Stress Analytics
Score Distribution
Distribution of scored market scores with the state average overlay.
162 markets plotted.
Stress vs Population
Each point is a scored market; tooltip reveals market-level context.
162 markets plotted.
Population View
People served by community water systems in Virginia, colored by stress band.
~8.1M people served by 162 systems in Virginia
Stable
Watch
Fragile
High Stress
Critical
162 scored systems · colored by stress band
Peer Constellation
Select a market to see its nearest peers by score similarity.
24 nearest peers by score distance.
Score Trend
Latest
19.9
Trend
+17.3
Observations
42
Extended layers
Advanced State Context
Priority views, detailed registers, and methodology supporting the analytical core above.
Markets & signals
Priority Views
| # | Service Market | Score | Band | Pop. | Signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loudoun Water - Central System | 45.4 | Fragile | 335K | 8 |
| 2 | Buchanan Co Psa | 44.8 | Fragile | 19K | 8 |
| 3 | Baptist Valley | 40.7 | Fragile | 4K | 7 |
| 4 | Western Virginia Water Authority | 40.1 | Fragile | 183K | 7 |
| 5 | Langley Air Force Base | 38.0 | Watch | 11K | 7 |
| 6 | Vienna, Town of | 38.0 | Watch | 30K | 7 |
| 7 | Massanutten Village | 38.0 | Watch | 5K | 6 |
| 8 | Norfolk, City of | 37.3 | Watch | 234K | 8 |
| 9 | Stafford County Utilities | 37.3 | Watch | 124K | 8 |
| 10 | Frederick County Sanitation Auth | 36.0 | Watch | 46K | 7 |
| 11 | Chincoteague, Town of | 35.7 | Watch | 3K | 6 |
| 12 | Claypool Hill Tazewell Co Psa | 34.0 | Watch | 3K | 8 |
| 13 | Dcpsa - Big Caney | 33.9 | Watch | 4K | 6 |
| 14 | East End Service Area - Pwcsa | 33.3 | Watch | 169K | 6 |
| 15 | Lebanon, Town of | 32.6 | Watch | 3K | 7 |
| 16 | Fairfax County Water Authority | 32.4 | Watch | 1.1M | 5 |
| 17 | City of Chesapeake - Northwest River Sys | 32.1 | Watch | 165K | 7 |
| 18 | Washington County Service Authority | 31.6 | Watch | 48K | 6 |
| 19 | Fort Eustis | 31.0 | Watch | 17K | 6 |
| 20 | Pulaski, Town of | 30.9 | Watch | 9K | 5 |
Detailed records
Registers
| # | Market | Score | Band | Population | Signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loudoun Water - Central System | 45.4 | Fragile | 335K | 8 |
| 2 | Buchanan Co Psa | 44.8 | Fragile | 19K | 8 |
| 3 | Baptist Valley | 40.7 | Fragile | 4K | 7 |
| 4 | Western Virginia Water Authority | 40.1 | Fragile | 183K | 7 |
| 5 | Langley Air Force Base | 38.0 | Watch | 11K | 7 |
| 6 | Vienna, Town of | 38.0 | Watch | 30K | 7 |
| 7 | Massanutten Village | 38.0 | Watch | 5K | 6 |
| 8 | Norfolk, City of | 37.3 | Watch | 234K | 8 |
| 9 | Stafford County Utilities | 37.3 | Watch | 124K | 8 |
| 10 | Frederick County Sanitation Auth | 36.0 | Watch | 46K | 7 |
| 11 | Chincoteague, Town of | 35.7 | Watch | 3K | 6 |
| 12 | Claypool Hill Tazewell Co Psa | 34.0 | Watch | 3K | 8 |
| 13 | Dcpsa - Big Caney | 33.9 | Watch | 4K | 6 |
| 14 | East End Service Area - Pwcsa | 33.3 | Watch | 169K | 6 |
| 15 | Lebanon, Town of | 32.6 | Watch | 3K | 7 |
| 16 | Fairfax County Water Authority | 32.4 | Watch | 1.1M | 5 |
| 17 | City of Chesapeake - Northwest River Sys | 32.1 | Watch | 165K | 7 |
| 18 | Washington County Service Authority | 31.6 | Watch | 48K | 6 |
| 19 | Fort Eustis | 31.0 | Watch | 17K | 6 |
| 20 | Pulaski, Town of | 30.9 | Watch | 9K | 5 |
State intelligence is assembled from EPA SDWA compliance records, American Community Survey demographic and economic indicators, FEMA NRI hazard exposure profiles, and state-reported financial disclosures. Each service market receives a MISI score (0–100) based on five families: Operational Stress, Capex Pressure, Revenue Fragility, Rate Constraint, and Governance Risk. Scores are deterministic and threshold-based. In v0.1.2, the headline composite remains a blended structural stress measure rather than a pure physical-condition index. A frozen national reference and a 50 percent single-factor cap reduce the dominance of near-universal and very rare factors, while the component bars continue to separate infrastructure, socioeconomic, and observability readings. Peer context is provided by percentile ranking within population-based cohorts.
Munimetric tracks infrastructure stress across 162 community drinking-water systems in Virginia, covering compliance conditions, capital needs, revenue and rate pressure, and governance risk. Use this page to research which systems face the highest structural stress and how Virginia compares nationally.
- Which water systems in Virginia face the most infrastructure stress?
- The highest-stress systems in Virginia are ranked by MISI score above. Stress reflects operational burden, capital gaps, revenue fragility, rate affordability constraints, and governance risk—not a single compliance event. In v0.1.2, the headline composite remains a blended structural stress measure rather than a pure physical-condition index. A frozen national reference and a 50 percent single-factor cap reduce the dominance of near-universal and very rare factors, while the component bars continue to separate infrastructure, socioeconomic, and observability readings.
- How does Virginia compare to other states for drinking water infrastructure risk?
- Virginia is compared against all 50 states and territories using average MISI score, market count, and band distribution. The state comparison table above shows where Virginia ranks nationally and how its average score compares.
- Are there lead pipe or corrosion-related concerns in Virginia water systems?
- Where lead and copper rule compliance data is available from EPA SDWA records, Munimetric factors it into the Operational Stress family. Specific lead service line inventories vary by system. Individual system profiles contain the most detailed compliance context available.
- What compliance signals are active in Virginia?
- Munimetric tracks signals such as compliance escalation, monitoring and reporting failures, data staleness, and financial stress indicators across Virginia systems. The signal frequency table above summarizes which signals are most prevalent statewide.
- Does Munimetric track boil water advisories in Virginia?
- Munimetric does not track real-time boil water advisories. For current advisories, contact your local water utility or state drinking water program. Munimetric monitors structural conditions—compliance posture, infrastructure stress, and governance risk—that provide broader context around system reliability.
- Loudoun Water - Central System water system profile
- Buchanan Co Psa drinking water infrastructure profile
- Baptist Valley MISI score & system data
- Western Virginia Water Authority water system profile
- Langley Air Force Base drinking water infrastructure profile
- Vienna, Town of MISI score & system data
- Massanutten Village water system profile
- Norfolk, City of drinking water infrastructure profile
- Stafford County Utilities MISI score & system data
- Frederick County Sanitation Auth water system profile
- Chincoteague, Town of drinking water infrastructure profile
- Claypool Hill Tazewell Co Psa MISI score & system data
- Dcpsa - Big Caney water system profile
- East End Service Area - Pwcsa drinking water infrastructure profile
- Lebanon, Town of MISI score & system data
Keep monitoring this state
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Water Infrastructure in Virginia
Munimetric tracks infrastructure stress across 162 community drinking-water systems in Virginia. Each system receives a Munimetric Infrastructure Stress Index (MISI) score from 0 to 100, calculated across five risk families: Operational Stress, Capex Pressure, Revenue Fragility, Rate Constraint, and Governance Risk. Higher scores indicate more structural stress. Scores are source-backed and deterministic, drawing from EPA SDWA compliance records, American Community Survey demographic and economic data, FEMA National Risk Index hazard profiles, and state financial disclosures.
State-level monitoring shows which systems face the highest structural stress, how Virginia compares against other states nationally, and which monitoring signals are most active across the state. Each individual system profile includes compliance history, score family drivers, peer rankings within population-based cohorts where safeguards pass, and public source context. Full provenance cards and source workbench views remain workflow-gated. Munimetric covers community water systems across all 50 states and territories. This is structural risk research—not a water quality rating, advisory feed, or credit rating. Updated May 2026.
The statewide public-record layer adds drinking-water violation categories, PFAS monitoring summaries where stored, lead and copper context, source-water mix, and official record links across covered systems. These records help explain water-system context alongside infrastructure stress without turning Munimetric into a tap-water safety determination.
- What is the Munimetric score for Virginia?
- Munimetric assigns a state-level average MISI score based on the individual scores of all covered community water systems in Virginia. The state average, band distribution, and market-level rankings are shown on this page. Higher MISI values indicate greater structural stress.
- Which water systems in Virginia face the most infrastructure stress?
- The state page ranks the highest-stress systems in Virginia by MISI score. Stress reflects operational burden, capital gaps, revenue fragility, rate affordability constraints, and governance risk, not a single compliance event. The headline remains a blended structural stress composite rather than a pure physical-condition index. Workflow actions remain reserved for account access.
- How does Virginia compare to other states for drinking water infrastructure risk?
- Virginia is compared against all 50 states and territories using average MISI score, market count, and band distribution. Munimetric tracks nationwide coverage across 9,000+ scored service markets.
- Are there lead pipe or corrosion-related concerns in Virginia water systems?
- Where lead and copper rule compliance data is available from EPA SDWA records, Munimetric factors it into the Operational Stress family score. Specific lead service line inventories vary by system. Individual system profiles contain the most detailed compliance context available.
- Does Munimetric include PFAS monitoring context for Virginia water systems?
- Munimetric summarizes stored PFAS monitoring context where public contaminant-monitoring records are available. Missing PFAS summaries remain missing records, not non-detections, and this public-record layer does not change the MISI score by itself.
- What compliance signals are active in Virginia?
- Munimetric tracks signals such as compliance escalation, monitoring and reporting failures, population decline, income erosion, data staleness, and parent-government fiscal stress across Virginia water systems.
- Does Munimetric track boil water advisories in Virginia?
- Munimetric does not track real-time boil water advisories. For current advisories, contact your local water utility or state drinking water program. Munimetric monitors structural conditions that provide context around system reliability over time.
- U.S. water infrastructure stress monitoring homepage
- How Munimetric scores drinking water systems
- Browse all water system profiles in the Screener
- Compare water infrastructure risk across all U.S. states
- Browse Virginia water systems by MISI stress band
- Browse Virginia water systems by population served
- Browse Virginia water systems by source-water type
- Water infrastructure research & guides
- Munimetric analytical rankings
- Compare states by average MISI
- Compare states by High Stress share
- National High-Stress water-system ranking