What was found in North Tazewell's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2280 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: CLAYPOOL HILL TAZEWELL CO PSA · 3,322 people · 2019 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 991 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: CLAYPOOL HILL TAZEWELL CO PSA · 3,322 people · 2019 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 621.199999999999 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BAPTIST VALLEY · 3,857 people · 2018 | 8/12 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 67.39999999999999 µg/L 84% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BAPTIST VALLEY · 3,857 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 104.15 µg/L — TCPSA - RAVEN/DORAN · 2,644 people · 2019 | 11/12 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 60 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BAPTIST VALLEY · 3,857 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 91.56 µg/L — MIDDLE CREEK - TCPSA · 50 people · 2019 | 12/12 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 50.39999999999999 µg/L 84% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BAPTIST VALLEY · 3,857 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 90.625 µg/L — MIDDLE CREEK - TCPSA · 50 people · 2019 | 11/12 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 10.901999999999997 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BAPTIST VALLEY · 3,857 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 44.38699999999996 µg/L — EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY · 2,952 people · 2019 | 8/12 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 22.799999999999997 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BAPTIST VALLEY · 3,857 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 43.8 µg/L — MIDDLE CREEK - TCPSA · 50 people · 2019 | 11/12 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 26.39999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BAPTIST VALLEY · 3,857 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 42.699999999999996 µg/L — MIDDLE CREEK - TCPSA · 50 people · 2019 | 11/12 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 33.3 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: GREATER TAZEWELL WTP · 0 people · 2019 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BAPTIST VALLEY · 3,857 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.559999999999999 µg/L — TCPSA - JEWELL RIDGE · 605 people · 2019 | 12/12 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.78 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BAPTIST VALLEY · 3,857 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.474999999999998 µg/L — TCPSA - BIG CREEK/COALDAN · 158 people · 2019 | 11/12 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BAPTIST VALLEY · 3,857 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.5585 µg/L — TCPSA - JEWELL RIDGE · 605 people · 2019 | 12/12 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.44 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CLAYPOOL HILL TAZEWELL CO PSA · 3,322 people · 2019 | 3/12 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.5735000000000001 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: TCPSA - JEWELL RIDGE · 605 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 1.3 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CLAYPOOL HILL TAZEWELL CO PSA · 3,322 people · 2014 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.5000 pCi/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: CLAYPOOL HILL TAZEWELL CO PSA · 3,322 people · 2014 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0130 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CLAYPOOL HILL TAZEWELL CO PSA · 3,322 people · 2023 | 1/12 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BAPTIST VALLEY · 3,857 people · 2024 | 9/12 | 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 95th percentile of the
system's samples — 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 North Tazewell
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BAPTIST VALLEY | 3,857 |
| CLAYPOOL HILL TAZEWELL CO PSA | 3,322 |
| EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY | 2,952 |
| TCPSA - RAVEN/DORAN | 2,644 |
| FALLS MILLS - TCPSA | 870 |
| TCPSA - GRATTON | 707 |
| TCPSA - JEWELL RIDGE | 605 |
| TCPSA - FORT WITTEN | 173 |
| TCPSA - BIG CREEK/COALDAN | 158 |
| MIDDLE CREEK - TCPSA | 50 |
| TCPSA - DAW ROAD | 43 |
| GREATER TAZEWELL WTP | 0 |
Frequently asked questions about North Tazewell tap water
Is North Tazewell tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving North Tazewell. 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 North Tazewell?
12 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for North Tazewell, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in North Tazewell's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in North Tazewell include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform. The full list, with the level at the main supplier 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.