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Chesterfield, VA

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Chesterfield. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
390,359
people served
18
contaminants found
Virginia rankings Lead in Virginia PFAS in Virginia

What was found in Chesterfield's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2900 µg/L 4833%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
1980 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Fluoride
1130 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Copper
401 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Barium
94 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
TTHM
73 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Chloroform
63 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Lead
19.9 µg/L 133%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
11.4 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
4.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
3.5 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Toluene
2.1 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.6 pCi/L 32%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 3/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Bromoform
0.6700 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Pfba
0.0150 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0056 mg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Chesterfield

SupplierPopulation served
CHESTERFIELD CO CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM 389,897
CENTRAL VIRGINIA CORR. UNIT NO. 13 420
TWIN OAKS MOBILE HOME PARK 42

Frequently asked questions about Chesterfield tap water

Is Chesterfield tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Chesterfield. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Chesterfield?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Chesterfield, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Chesterfield's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Chesterfield include Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.