Water hardness in Virginia
Typical Virginia tap water
65mg/L
3.8gpg
Moderately hard
Population-weighted middle value across 82 Virginia cities in the dataset
- People with hard or very hard water
- 12%
- Hardest
- Winchester 254
- Softest
- Big Stone Gap 7
We have hardness numbers for 79 Virginia cities; 2 of them are county estimates rather than utility figures. Each city page adds the water system's EPA violation record and a softener size for a typical household.
Dot size follows population. Tap a dot for the city page.
34Soft
33Moderately hard
10Hard
2Very hard
Hardest water in Virginia
- Winchester254
- Christiansburg213
- Bridgewater175
- Strasburg171
- Salem166
- New Baltimore152
- Roanoke145
- Cave Spring145
Softest water in Virginia
All cities in Virginia
| City | mg/L | gpg | Class | Data | EPA health violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 52 | 3.0 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Richmond | 67 | 3.9 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 1 |
| Newport News | 68 | 4.0 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Suffolk | 16 | 0.9 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Roanoke | 145 | 8.5 | Hard | Utility report | 3 |
| Portsmouth | 36 | 2.1 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Lynchburg | 26 | 1.5 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Dale City | 78 | 4.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Harrisonburg | 80 | 4.7 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Leesburg | 142 | 8.3 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Tuckahoe | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Blacksburg | 41 | 2.4 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Charlottesville | 37 | 2.2 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Manassas | 74 | 4.3 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Woodbridge | 82 | 4.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Danville | 38 | 2.2 | Soft | Utility report | 4 |
| Mechanicsville | 56 | 3.3 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Petersburg | 23 | 1.4 | Soft | County estimate | 0 |
| Fredericksburg | 25 | 1.5 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Winchester | 254 | 14.8 | Very hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Staunton | 131 | 7.7 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Cave Spring | 145 | 8.5 | Hard | Utility report | 3 |
| Salem | 166 | 9.7 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Waynesboro | 84 | 4.9 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Chester | 45 | 2.6 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Hopewell | 42 | 2.5 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Christiansburg | 213 | 12.5 | Very hard | County estimate | 0 |
| Culpeper | 110 | 6.4 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Woodlawn | 67 | 3.9 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Buckhall | 82 | 4.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Meadowbrook | 45 | 2.6 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Sudley | 82 | 4.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Laurel | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Gainesville | 82 | 4.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Bon Air | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Radford | 55 | 3.2 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Glen Allen | 56 | 3.3 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Manassas Park | 82 | 4.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Bristol | 88 | 5.2 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| East Highland Park | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Front Royal | 112 | 6.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Highland Springs | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Brandermill | 45 | 2.6 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Martinsville | 20 | 1.2 | Soft | Utility report | 2 |
| Lakeside | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Timberlake | 33 | 1.9 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Manchester | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Stuarts Draft | 55 | 3.2 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| New Baltimore | 152 | 8.9 | Hard | Utility report | 1 |
| Lake Monticello | 22 | 1.3 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Yorkshire | 82 | 4.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Madison Heights | 19 | 1.1 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Warrenton | 70 | 4.1 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Fishersville | 55 | 3.2 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| University of Virginia | 37 | 2.2 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Smithfield | 9 | 0.5 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Purcellville | 111 | 6.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Rockwood | 45 | 2.6 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Pulaski | 20 | 1.2 | Soft | Utility report | 7 |
| Montrose | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Dumbarton | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Abingdon | 93 | 5.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Vinton | 145 | 8.5 | Hard | Utility report | 3 |
| Bedford | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Carrollton | 19 | 1.1 | Soft | Utility report | 30 |
| South Boston | 29 | 1.7 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Collinsville | 26 | 1.5 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Strasburg | 171 | 10.0 | Hard | Utility report | 2 |
| Woodlake | 45 | 2.6 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Long Branch | 100 | 5.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Sandston | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Bridgewater | 175 | 10.2 | Hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Aquia Harbour | 28 | 1.6 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Spotsylvania Courthouse | 39 | 2.3 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Buena Vista | 46 | 2.7 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Potomac Mills | 78 | 4.5 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
| Big Stone Gap | 7 | 0.4 | Soft | Utility report | 0 |
| Richlands | 143 | 8.4 | Hard | Utility report | 1 |
| Chamberlayne | 65 | 3.8 | Moderately hard | Utility report | 0 |
Questions
Is Virginia water hard?
The typical Virginia resident gets about 65 mg/L (3.8 gpg), which is moderately hard. About 12% of people in the cities we track have hard or very hard water.
Which city in Virginia has the hardest water?
Among 79 cities with pages here, Winchester is highest at 254 mg/L.
Which city in Virginia has the softest water?
Big Stone Gap, at 7 mg/L.
Other states
- Alabama73
- Alaska110
- Arizona180
- Arkansas39
- California121
- Colorado97
- Connecticut53
- Delaware87
- District of Columbia117
- Florida120
- Georgia28
- Hawaii55
- Idaho118
- Illinois139
- Indiana178
- Iowa183
- Kansas138
- Kentucky134
- Louisiana102
- Maine16
- Maryland105
- Massachusetts38
- Michigan112
- Minnesota160
- Mississippi38
- Missouri121
- Montana116
- Nebraska149
- Nevada232
- New Hampshire20
- New Jersey80
- New Mexico137
- New York31
- North Carolina31
- North Dakota133
- Ohio113
- Oklahoma152
- Oregon24
- Pennsylvania127
- Rhode Island42
- South Carolina32
- South Dakota124
- Tennessee89
- Texas112
- Utah231
- Vermont62
- Washington36
- West Virginia106
- Wisconsin170
- Wyoming191
Hardness data: TapWaterData US Water Hardness, CC BY 4.0. Population: US Census Bureau. Violations: EPA ECHO. How we use them.