Virginia · population 27,800
Lead pipes in Winchester, VA
192 lines still unidentified
Most of Winchester (population 27,800) gets its water from Frederick Water. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 192 of 19,449 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Frederick Water's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Virginia average (0.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 1.0%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for Frederick Water (2026): 1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015, 1 still open for Frederick Water.
Water systems serving Winchester
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick WaterMain system | 0 | 0 | 192 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Winchester
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Frederick Water's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Stephensno lead reported
- Middletown396 unknown
- Strasburg32 unknown
- Purcellville16 lead + galv. lines
- Edinburg59 lead + galv. lines
- Leesburg55 lead + galv. lines
- Haymarket11 lead + galv. lines
- Luray1,520 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Winchester, VA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Frederick Water still lists 192 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Winchester?
EPA's service area maps place most of Winchester in Frederick Water's service area (PWSID VA2069250).
How do I check whether my Winchester home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Frederick Water's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Winchester be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Frederick Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.