Public water system record
Town of Fries
Serves Fries, Grayson County, VA · 484 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 9 monitoring/reporting issues for Town of Fries in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 9
Key facts
- Town of Fries draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 72 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit), 2017.
- Record on file since 2014, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 250 unknown out of 343 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.063 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 71 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.071 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 72 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 13, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 13, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 13, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 13, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 13, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
Full record since 2014
EPA's records for Town of Fries go back to 2014. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 9 |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Town of Fries draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Town of Fries must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Town of Fries for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Virginia.
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