Water Use Rules in Frederick County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Frederick County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Frederick County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Leak Reporting Duty
Once a drought warning is declared in Frederick County outside Winchester, Stephens City and Middletown, Frederick Water customers given a five-day notice to fix a leak who fail to do so can have their water service cut off entirely.
Water Leak Repair Duty in Frederick County, VA
Some RestrictionsFrederick County Code § 75-4.A(2)(a)[2][c]
Voluntary reductions of overall water use by all customers of the FCSA, as set forth above for the drought watch stage; and ... In addition: ... Ceasing water service to customers who have been given a five-day notice to repair one or more leaks and have failed to do so;
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