Shenandoah Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Virginia
Avg Score
68
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
68
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
40%
A or B grade
40%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Shenandoah cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
20%
Fair
D
2
40%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Virginia average
▼ 10.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Shenandoah
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Shenandoah
County context
56.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
244,150
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Shenandoah
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Shenandoah, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 244,150 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
NEW MARKET POULTRY LLC NEW MARKET, VA22844 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 201,800 |
GEORGE'S CHICKEN LLC EDINBURG, VA22824 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 42,350 |
CABINETWORKS GROUP - MOUNT JACKSON PLANT MOUNT JACKSON, VA22842 | — | — |
GEORGES FAMILY FARMS LLC MT JACKSON FEED MILL MOUNT JACKSON, VA22842 | — | — |
HOWELL METAL CO NEW MARKET, VA22844 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Shenandoah
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Market | A | 94.8 | 2K | 15 | ||
| 2 | Strasburg | A- | 87.3 | 7K | 23 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Edinburg | C | 61.6 | 3K | 122 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Woodstock | D+ | 50.4 | 10K | 40 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Mount Jackson | D | 46 | 4K | 644 | Health Unresolved |