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Campbell County Water Report

Drinking-water compliance, watershed health, monitoring records, and river conditions for Campbell County, Virginia.

Water grade

B

Water score

65.6

State rank

#49

of 95

Health violations

1

EPA SDWIS, 5-year lookback

Watershed impaired

24.8%

214 water bodies assessed

Monitoring sites

41

6,006 recent measurements

Live streamflow

46%

ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT BROOKNEAL, VA

Water at a glance

Key Water Indicators for Campbell County

EPA SDWIS

Safety Grade

B

Score: 65.6 / 100

EPA SDWIS

Active Violations

1

5-year health-based lookback

EPA ATTAINS

Watershed Health

25% impaired

214 bodies assessed

USGS NWIS

Streamflow Snapshot

46% of mean

ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT BROOKNEAL, VA

EPA WQP

Monitoring Sites

41

6,006 recent readings

Source: EPA SDWIS · Safe Drinking Water Information System

Drinking Water Compliance

Compliance grade

B

Based on EPA SDWIS compliance history.

Water score

Higher scores indicate cleaner recent compliance records.

65.6/100

Health violations

1

Health-based violations

Violations per 100K served

3.2

Population-normalized SDWIS rate

Editorial analysis

Understanding Campbell County’s Water

Drinking Water Quality Overview

EPA SDWIS

Campbell County earns a B grade for drinking water quality, scoring 65.6 out of 100. Over the past five years, EPA SDWIS records 1 health-based violation — a single incident worth monitoring.

Watershed Conditions

EPA ATTAINS

Under the Clean Water Act §303(d), EPA ATTAINS tracks whether waterways meet quality standards for drinking, recreation, and aquatic life (reporting cycle: 2022). A notable 24.8% of assessed waterways carry an impairment designation (53 of 214 water bodies) across Campbell County's watersheds. The leading impairment causes are escherichia coli (e. coli) and pcbs in fish tissue. Impairment does not mean tap water is unsafe — it measures ambient waterway conditions upstream of treatment, not finished drinking water.

River & Streamflow Status

USGS NWIS

USGS NWIS gauge data (as of 2026-05-14T14:45:00.000-04:00) puts ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER at 1.1k cfs — well below its long-term average at 46% of mean — low-flow conditions worth noting for water-dependent ecosystems. Streamflow is a leading indicator of drought stress, sediment load, and dilution capacity: low flows concentrate pollutants and warm water temperatures, stressing aquatic life and, in surface-water-dependent systems, the source water quality for treatment plants.

Monitoring Network

EPA WQP

EPA's Water Quality Portal (WQP) aggregates monitoring data from federal, state, and tribal agencies. Campbell County has moderate coverage with 41 active monitoring sites with 6,006 recent measurements on record. Predominant monitoring categories include physical and nutrient. More monitoring sites generally indicate greater scientific attention to local water conditions — and provide the baseline data that regulators use to set future impairment listings.

Editorial advisory

What the data suggests for Campbell County

Water Verdict

Campbell County receives a fair water quality assessment with a grade of B and a score of 65.6 out of 100. The water supply meets baseline federal standards, but there may be periods of elevated contaminant levels or infrastructure concerns worth monitoring.

Violation Context

Campbell County has recorded 1 health-based violation, meaning the water system experienced at least one exceedance of federal contaminant limits or treatment requirements. At 3.2 violations per 100,000 people served, this rate is moderate and suggests recurring water quality challenges.

Consumer Guidance

Tap water in Campbell County scores well above average for drinking-water safety. Campbell County's drinking-water compliance score is 65.6 out of 100. With 1 recorded health violation, the water supply is generally reliable. The violation rate for Campbell County is 3.2 per 100,000 people served. Households with infants, pregnant individuals, or immunocompromised members may want to use an NSF 53-certified pitcher filter as a low-cost precaution. E. coli is the leading impairment cause in Campbell County's watershed. With 41 active water-quality monitoring sites in Campbell County, data coverage is strong. A pipeline streamflow snapshot from the ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER gauge is also available on this page.

Regional Context

Campbell County has better water quality than the average county in Virginia. Its water score is 7.9 points higher than the state average, indicating stronger water system performance relative to neighboring counties.

Advisory text summarizes county-level public records and is not a replacement for your utility's current Consumer Confidence Report or direct local notices.

Contaminants & Resources

Key issues flagged in Campbell County's water environment

Watershed Impairment Causes (EPA ATTAINS)

  • 1

    E. coli (bacteria)

    Impairment cause per EPA Clean Water Act §303(d) assessment

  • 2

    Pcbs in Fish Tissue

    Impairment cause per EPA Clean Water Act §303(d) assessment

  • 3

    Benthic Macroinvertebrates Bioassessments

    Impairment cause per EPA Clean Water Act §303(d) assessment

Source: EPA ATTAINS · Reporting cycle 2022

Official EPA Resources for Campbell County

EPA How's My Waterway

Interactive watershed health data for Campbell County

EPA ECHO: Drinking Water Systems

Search water utilities and violation records for Campbell County

Consumer Confidence Reports (VA)

Annual water quality reports from utilities in Virginia

Clean Water Act §303(d)

Watershed Health

Impaired Water Bodies

24.8%

53 of 214 assessed

Some impairment

Top Impairment Causes

  • 1

    ESCHERICHIA COLI (E. COLI)

  • 2

    PCBS IN FISH TISSUE

  • 3

    BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES BIOASSESSMENTS

Source: EPA ATTAINS · Reporting cycle 2022

Impairment is determined under the Clean Water Act §303(d): a water body is impaired when it fails to meet state-defined quality standards for designated uses (drinking, recreation, aquatic life). Assessment coverage varies by state; counties without assessed water bodies are not shown.

Past 5 years

Water Quality Monitoring

Monitoring Sites

41

Active in the past 5 years

Measurements Recorded

6.0K

6,006 total readings

Most Measured

  • Physical
  • Nutrient
  • Inorganics, Major, Metals

Categories measured most frequently

Data from the EPA Water Quality Portal (WQP), aggregating monitoring records from federal, state, and tribal sources. Each measurement represents a single sample analyzed for a specific characteristic (e.g., E. coli, pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen).

Live USGS Streamgage

River & Stream Conditions

Current Discharge

1,090cfs

May 14, 6:45 PM UTC

vs Long-Term Average

46%

Well below typical

Primary Streamgage

ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER AT BROOKNEAL, VA

USGS site
02062500
Drainage area
2,404 sq mi
Long-term mean
2,391 cfs

One representative streamgage (the one with the largest drainage area in the county). Many counties have multiple gauges; this view summarizes the primary one. The long-term mean is the full-record annual average; the percent-of-typical value compares the latest reading against that average.

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Safety Grade for Campbell County:C — Moderate

Some violations or watershed impairment detected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water quality in Campbell County, Virginia?
Campbell County, Virginia has a drinking-water quality grade of B with a score of 65.6/100, based on EPA SDWIS compliance data. The county has 1 health-based drinking water violation over the past 5 years. Watershed health, monitoring records, and streamflow snapshots are reported separately on this page.
Are there any water violations in Campbell County?
Campbell County has 1 health-based drinking water violation recorded by the EPA over the past 5 years. Health-based violations indicate instances where contaminant levels exceeded EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs). Violations may have been resolved — check with your local water utility for current status.
How healthy are the watersheds in Campbell County?
EPA ATTAINS assessments under Clean Water Act §303(d) indicate 24.8% of Campbell County's 214 assessed water bodies are classified as impaired (53 impaired). The top reported causes are ESCHERICHIA COLI (E. COLI), PCBS IN FISH TISSUE, BENTHIC MACROINVERTEBRATES BIOASSESSMENTS. Impairment means the water body fails to meet state quality standards for at least one designated use — drinking water source, recreation, aquatic life, or fish consumption. Note: watershed impairment doesn't always translate to tap-water issues; treatment plants can remove most regulated contaminants.
How much water-quality monitoring happens in Campbell County?
EPA's Water Quality Portal records 6,006 measurements from 41 monitoring sites in Campbell County over the past five years. The most frequently measured characteristic groups are Physical, Nutrient, Inorganics, Major, Metals. Each measurement is a single sample analyzed for one characteristic (E. coli, pH, dissolved oxygen, etc.). High monitoring density means more scientific evidence behind any reported signal — it does not by itself indicate water quality.
What's happening with rivers in Campbell County right now?
Campbell County's primary USGS streamgage on the ROANOKE (STAUNTON) RIVER has a pipeline snapshot of 1,090 cubic feet per second — 46% of the long-term mean of 2,390.75 cfs. This is well below typical — often a signal of drought stress on source water. For the latest gauge feed, visit waterdata.usgs.gov.
How does Campbell County water compare to the Virginia average?
Campbell County's SDWIS water quality score of 65.6/100 is higher than the Virginia state average of 57.7. The average water quality grade across Virginia is D, based on data from 95 counties with available SDWIS data.
Is tap water safe to drink in Campbell County?
Based on EPA SDWIS data, Campbell County has a water quality grade of B (65.6/100). This indicates good to excellent water quality with strong SDWIS compliance. The grade speaks to the public water system, not the watershed — for watershed-level concerns, see the Watershed Health zone. For the most up-to-date information, contact your local water utility or review your Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
Does Campbell County have clean drinking water?
Campbell County has 1 health-based drinking water violation according to EPA records. With a water quality score of 65.6/100 and grade B, the county's drinking water has had some compliance issues but continues to be monitored. Note: drinking-water compliance speaks to the public water system, not necessarily to the watershed itself — check the Watershed Health zone for ATTAINS §303(d) data.
How does Campbell County rank for water quality in Virginia?
Campbell County ranks #49 out of 95 counties in Virginia by SDWIS water quality score (1 = best). With a score of 65.6/100, it falls in the middle third of counties statewide. The ranking reflects EPA SDWIS compliance only — not watershed impairment, monitoring density, or streamflow, which are tracked separately on this page.

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Data Sources

Drinking-water compliance data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) via the ECHO enforcement database. Scores reflect compliance history and health-based violation counts.

Watershed health and impaired-waterway data from the EPA ATTAINS Clean Water Act §303(d) assessments, state-reported and EPA-finalized.

Water-quality monitoring counts from the EPA Water Quality Portal (WQP), federated USGS, EPA, and state agency sampling records over a rolling 5-year window.

Live streamflow from the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS), continuous discharge measurements from the largest-drainage gauge in each county, compared against the full-record long-term annual mean.

Disclaimer: This data is informational only. It is not health, legal, or professional advice. For concerns about your specific water supply, contact your local water utility.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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