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category of severity used by the Virginia Department of Health.

In summary, of the 159 occupied structures in the flood plain portion of Sperryville. 40 or 25 percent are directly discharging untreated waste; 107 or 90 percent of the septic systems are fading and 127 or 80 percent of the wells have been contaminated.

70 Percent In

Flood Plain

It’s the flood plain that has created the problem. The community is separated geographically with some 360

66.4%