PFAS in Virginia drinking water
146 community water systems tested
12.3%
of tested systems detected PFOA or PFOS
(18/146)
(18/146)
Water systems
PFAS value per system, 2023–2025. EPA limit — 4 ppt (0.004 µg/L) for PFOA and PFOS, set in 2024. Systems that detected PFOA or PFOS
are highlighted and listed first. “Not detected” means the contaminant was measured but
not found.
| System | City | Population | PFAS (ug/L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEALETON REGIONAL | 4,250 | 0.0446 ug/L | |
| NCSA - WINTERGREEN | 6,861 | 0.0130 ug/L | |
| NEW BALTIMORE REGIONAL | 8,818 | 0.0120 ug/L | |
| PURCELLVILLE, TOWN OF | 8,929 | 0.0108 ug/L | |
| DANVILLE, CITY OF | DANVILLE CITY | 42,590 | 0.0091 ug/L |
| WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY | ROANOKE CITY | 182,700 | 0.0089 ug/L |
| ROUND HILL, TOWN OF | 5,055 | 0.0088 ug/L | |
| PWCSA - EAST | 168,747 | 0.0079 ug/L | |
| FORT BELVOIR | 39,303 | 0.0077 ug/L | |
| FAIRFAX COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | 1,121,613 | 0.0074 ug/L | |
| DALE CITY | 72,062 | 0.0071 ug/L | |
| QUANTICO MCB-CAMP BARRETT | 8,689 | 0.0065 ug/L | |
| NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF | NEWPORT NEWS CITY | 407,300 | 0.0061 ug/L |
| HAMILTON, TOWN OF | 2,240 | 0.0061 ug/L | |
| NORFOLK, CITY OF | NORFOLK CITY | 234,220 | 0.0058 ug/L |
| STAFFORD COUNTY UTILITIES | 123,684 | 0.0057 ug/L | |
| LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE | HAMPTON CITY | 10,886 | 0.0056 ug/L |
| WARRENTON, TOWN OF | 11,801 | 0.0046 ug/L | |
| VIRGINIA BEACH, CITY OF | VIRGINIA BEACH CITY | 437,994 | Not detected |
| CHESTERFIELD CO CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM | 389,897 | Not detected | |
| LOUDOUN WATER - CENTRAL SYSTEM | 334,808 | Not detected | |
| HENRICO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | 330,000 | Not detected | |
| RICHMOND, CITY OF | RICHMOND CITY | 233,655 | Not detected |
| ARLINGTON COUNTY | 215,000 | Not detected | |
| ALEXANDRIA, CITY OF | ALEXANDRIA CITY | 159,200 | Not detected |
| PWCSA - WEST | 136,409 | Not detected | |
| PORTSMOUTH, CITY OF | PORTSMOUTH CITY | 97,915 | Not detected |
| SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY UTILITIES | 95,686 | Not detected | |
| LYNCHBURG, CITY OF | LYNCHBURG CITY | 80,995 | Not detected |
| ACSA URBAN AREA | 77,408 | Not detected | |
| SUFFOLK, CITY OF | SUFFOLK CITY | 69,822 | Not detected |
| LEESBURG, TOWN OF | 65,028 | Not detected | |
| HARRISONBURG, CITY OF | HARRISONBURG CITY | 61,000 | Not detected |
| HANOVER SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEM | 57,931 | Not detected | |
| JCSA - CENTRAL SYSTEM | 57,726 | Not detected | |
| NAVAL STATION NORFOLK | NORFOLK CITY | 48,826 | Not detected |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE, CITY OF | CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY | 46,553 | Not detected |
| FREDERICK WATER | 46,206 | Not detected | |
| MANASSAS, CITY OF | MANASSAS CITY | 42,696 | Not detected |
| BEDFORD REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (BRWA) | 38,794 | Not detected | |
| BLACKSBURG, TOWN OF | 34,578 | Not detected | |
| PETERSBURG, CITY OF | PETERSBURG CITY | 33,394 | Not detected |
| VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. | HOPEWELL CITY | 30,317 | Not detected |
| FT GREGG-ADAMS (FT LEE) | 28,580 | Not detected | |
| FREDERICKSBURG, CITY OF | FREDERICKSBURG CITY | 28,350 | Not detected |
| WINCHESTER, CITY OF | WINCHESTER CITY | 28,248 | Not detected |
| VIENNA, TOWN OF | 27,134 | Not detected | |
| STAUNTON, CITY OF | STAUNTON CITY | 25,750 | Not detected |
| SALEM, CITY OF | SALEM CITY | 25,643 | Not detected |
| HERNDON, TOWN OF | 24,601 | Not detected | |
| WAYNESBORO, CITY OF | WAYNESBORO CITY | 22,630 | Not detected |
| CHRISTIANSBURG TOWN OF | 22,000 | Not detected | |
| CAMPBELL COUNTY CENTRAL SYSTEM | 21,761 | Not detected | |
| CULPEPER, TOWN OF | 21,184 | Not detected | |
| BVU AUTHORITY | BRISTOL CITY | 20,000 | Not detected |
| BUCHANAN CO PSA | 19,326 | Not detected | |
| MCB QUANTICO - MAINSIDE | 19,000 | Not detected | |
| COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CITY OF | COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY | 18,273 | Not detected |
| RADFORD, CITY OF | RADFORD CITY | 17,420 | Not detected |
| NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY PORTSMOUTH | PORTSMOUTH CITY | 17,000 | Not detected |
| FORT EUSTIS | NEWPORT NEWS CITY | 16,900 | Not detected |
| WILLIAMSBURG, CITY OF | WILLIAMSBURG CITY | 16,300 | Not detected |
| FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF | 15,000 | Not detected | |
| AMHERST CO SERVICE AUTHORITY (ACSA) | 14,799 | Not detected | |
| MANASSAS PARK, CITY OF | MANASSAS PARK CITY | 14,051 | Not detected |
| MARTINSVILLE, CITY OF | MARTINSVILLE CITY | 13,600 | Not detected |
| WILDERNESS | 13,274 | Not detected | |
| LAKE MONTICELLO | 12,943 | Not detected | |
| ACSA CROZET | 12,415 | Not detected | |
| NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY, DAHLGREN | 11,000 | Not detected | |
| GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | 10,754 | Not detected | |
| LITTLE CREEK AMPHIBIOUS BASE - U.S. NAVY | VIRGINIA BEACH CITY | 9,782 | Not detected |
| PULASKI, TOWN OF | 9,473 | Not detected | |
| BIG STONE GAP, TOWN OF | 9,372 | Not detected | |
| HCSA- LEIGH STREET PLANT | 9,364 | Not detected | |
| PUDDLEDOCK ROAD | 9,271 | Not detected | |
| FRANKLIN, CITY OF | FRANKLIN CITY | 9,000 | Not detected |
| MARION, TOWN OF | 8,500 | Not detected | |
| GREENE COUNTY WATER & SEWER | 8,500 | Not detected | |
| FARMVILLE, TOWN OF | 8,212 | Not detected | |
| SMITHFIELD, TOWN OF | 8,089 | Not detected | |
| WYTHEVILLE, TOWN OF | 7,804 | Not detected | |
| EMPORIA, CITY OF | EMPORIA CITY | 7,594 | Not detected |
| LEXINGTON, CITY OF | LEXINGTON CITY | 7,500 | Not detected |
| CARROLL REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM | 7,500 | Not detected | |
| DCWA CENTRAL | 7,418 | Not detected | |
| STRASBURG, TOWN OF | 7,410 | Not detected | |
| N A S OCEANA | VIRGINIA BEACH CITY | 7,300 | Not detected |
| GCWSA - JARRATT | 7,190 | Not detected | |
| NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT SERVICE DIST. | 7,050 | Not detected | |
| GALAX, CITY OF | GALAX CITY | 6,837 | Not detected |
| BUENA VISTA, CITY OF | BUENA VISTA CITY | 6,566 | Not detected |
| DUBLIN TOWN OF | 6,538 | Not detected | |
| WISE, TOWN OF | 6,375 | Not detected | |
| BLACKSTONE, TOWN OF | 6,345 | Not detected | |
| BRIDGEWATER, TOWN OF | 6,177 | Not detected | |
| NSA HAMPTON ROADS, PORTSMOUTH ANNEX | PORTSMOUTH CITY | 6,072 | Not detected |
| ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF | 6,000 | Not detected | |
| COVINGTON, CITY OF | COVINGTON CITY | 5,961 | Not detected |
| WOODSTOCK, TOWN OF | 5,955 | Not detected |