Virginia tap water quality
849 community water systems
8.7%
exceed lead action level
(71/819 systems)
(71/819 systems)
12.3%
PFOA/PFOS detected
(18/146 systems)
(18/146 systems)
Largest water systems
Lead is the LCR 90th-percentile result; a value above 0.015 mg/L exceeds the
EPA action level. “—” means no lead sample is on file for that system.
| System | City | Population | Lead (p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRFAX COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY | 1,121,613 | 0.0130 mg/L | |
| VIRGINIA BEACH, CITY OF | VIRGINIA BEACH CITY | 437,994 | 0.0045 mg/L |
| NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF | NEWPORT NEWS CITY | 407,300 | 0.0021 mg/L |
| CHESTERFIELD CO CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM | 389,897 | 0.0047 mg/L | |
| LOUDOUN WATER - CENTRAL SYSTEM | 334,808 | 0.0244 mg/L | |
| HENRICO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | 330,000 | 0.0050 mg/L | |
| NORFOLK, CITY OF | NORFOLK CITY | 234,220 | 0.0036 mg/L |
| RICHMOND, CITY OF | RICHMOND CITY | 233,655 | 0.0111 mg/L |
| ARLINGTON COUNTY | 215,000 | 0.0092 mg/L | |
| WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY | ROANOKE CITY | 182,700 | 0.0041 mg/L |
| PWCSA - EAST | 168,747 | 0.0151 mg/L | |
| ALEXANDRIA, CITY OF | ALEXANDRIA CITY | 159,200 | 0.0060 mg/L |
| PWCSA - WEST | 136,409 | 0.0088 mg/L | |
| STAFFORD COUNTY UTILITIES | 123,684 | 0.0413 mg/L | |
| PORTSMOUTH, CITY OF | PORTSMOUTH CITY | 97,915 | 0.0050 mg/L |
| SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY UTILITIES | 95,686 | 0.0089 mg/L | |
| LYNCHBURG, CITY OF | LYNCHBURG CITY | 80,995 | 0.0040 mg/L |
| ACSA URBAN AREA | 77,408 | 0.0110 mg/L | |
| DALE CITY | 72,062 | 0.0020 mg/L | |
| SUFFOLK, CITY OF | SUFFOLK CITY | 69,822 | 0.0092 mg/L |
| LEESBURG, TOWN OF | 65,028 | 0.0056 mg/L | |
| HARRISONBURG, CITY OF | HARRISONBURG CITY | 61,000 | 0.0099 mg/L |
| HANOVER SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEM | 57,931 | 0.0064 mg/L | |
| JCSA - CENTRAL SYSTEM | 57,726 | 0.0070 mg/L | |
| NAVAL STATION NORFOLK | NORFOLK CITY | 48,826 | 0.0157 mg/L |
| CHARLOTTESVILLE, CITY OF | CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY | 46,553 | 0.0110 mg/L |
| FREDERICK WATER | 46,206 | 0.0064 mg/L | |
| MANASSAS, CITY OF | MANASSAS CITY | 42,696 | 0.0080 mg/L |
| DANVILLE, CITY OF | DANVILLE CITY | 42,590 | 0.0068 mg/L |
| FORT BELVOIR | 39,303 | 0.0066 mg/L | |
| BEDFORD REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (BRWA) | 38,794 | 0.0057 mg/L | |
| BLACKSBURG, TOWN OF | 34,578 | 0.0130 mg/L | |
| PETERSBURG, CITY OF | PETERSBURG CITY | 33,394 | 0.0048 mg/L |
| VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. | HOPEWELL CITY | 30,317 | 0.0067 mg/L |
| FT GREGG-ADAMS (FT LEE) | 28,580 | 0.0040 mg/L | |
| FREDERICKSBURG, CITY OF | FREDERICKSBURG CITY | 28,350 | 0.0110 mg/L |
| WINCHESTER, CITY OF | WINCHESTER CITY | 28,248 | 0.0125 mg/L |
| VIENNA, TOWN OF | 27,134 | 0.0055 mg/L | |
| STAUNTON, CITY OF | STAUNTON CITY | 25,750 | 0.0088 mg/L |
| SALEM, CITY OF | SALEM CITY | 25,643 | 0.0067 mg/L |
| HERNDON, TOWN OF | 24,601 | 0.0094 mg/L | |
| WAYNESBORO, CITY OF | WAYNESBORO CITY | 22,630 | 0.0114 mg/L |
| CHRISTIANSBURG TOWN OF | 22,000 | 0.0139 mg/L | |
| CAMPBELL COUNTY CENTRAL SYSTEM | 21,761 | 0.0136 mg/L | |
| CULPEPER, TOWN OF | 21,184 | 0.0050 mg/L | |
| BVU AUTHORITY | BRISTOL CITY | 20,000 | 0.0063 mg/L |
| BUCHANAN CO PSA | 19,326 | 0.0073 mg/L | |
| MCB QUANTICO - MAINSIDE | 19,000 | 0.0050 mg/L | |
| COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CITY OF | COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY | 18,273 | 0.0020 mg/L |
| RADFORD, CITY OF | RADFORD CITY | 17,420 | 0.0059 mg/L |
| NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY PORTSMOUTH | PORTSMOUTH CITY | 17,000 | 0.0072 mg/L |
| FORT EUSTIS | NEWPORT NEWS CITY | 16,900 | 0.0113 mg/L |
| WILLIAMSBURG, CITY OF | WILLIAMSBURG CITY | 16,300 | 0.0030 mg/L |
| FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF | 15,000 | 0.0055 mg/L | |
| AMHERST CO SERVICE AUTHORITY (ACSA) | 14,799 | 0.0360 mg/L | |
| MANASSAS PARK, CITY OF | MANASSAS PARK CITY | 14,051 | 0.0116 mg/L |
| MARTINSVILLE, CITY OF | MARTINSVILLE CITY | 13,600 | 0.0055 mg/L |
| WILDERNESS | 13,274 | 0.0093 mg/L | |
| LAKE MONTICELLO | 12,943 | 0.0162 mg/L | |
| ACSA CROZET | 12,415 | 0.0040 mg/L | |
| WARRENTON, TOWN OF | 11,801 | 0.0050 mg/L | |
| NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY, DAHLGREN | 11,000 | 0.0047 mg/L | |
| LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE | HAMPTON CITY | 10,886 | 0.0088 mg/L |
| GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | 10,754 | 0.0178 mg/L | |
| LITTLE CREEK AMPHIBIOUS BASE - U.S. NAVY | VIRGINIA BEACH CITY | 9,782 | 0.0232 mg/L |
| PULASKI, TOWN OF | 9,473 | 0.0075 mg/L | |
| BIG STONE GAP, TOWN OF | 9,372 | 0.0050 mg/L | |
| HCSA- LEIGH STREET PLANT | 9,364 | 0.0050 mg/L | |
| PUDDLEDOCK ROAD | 9,271 | 0.0032 mg/L | |
| FRANKLIN, CITY OF | FRANKLIN CITY | 9,000 | 0.0060 mg/L |
| PURCELLVILLE, TOWN OF | 8,929 | 0.0050 mg/L | |
| NEW BALTIMORE REGIONAL | 8,818 | 0.0052 mg/L | |
| QUANTICO MCB-CAMP BARRETT | 8,689 | 0.0100 mg/L | |
| GREENE COUNTY WATER & SEWER | 8,500 | 0.0121 mg/L | |
| MARION, TOWN OF | 8,500 | 0.0060 mg/L | |
| FARMVILLE, TOWN OF | 8,212 | 0.0061 mg/L | |
| SMITHFIELD, TOWN OF | 8,089 | 0.0076 mg/L | |
| WYTHEVILLE, TOWN OF | 7,804 | 0.0070 mg/L | |
| EMPORIA, CITY OF | EMPORIA CITY | 7,594 | 0.0030 mg/L |
| NSA HAMPTON ROADS, MAIN BASE | NORFOLK CITY | 7,533 | 0.0090 mg/L |
| CARROLL REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM | 7,500 | 0.0135 mg/L | |
| LEXINGTON, CITY OF | LEXINGTON CITY | 7,500 | 0.0110 mg/L |
| DCWA CENTRAL | 7,418 | 0.0045 mg/L | |
| STRASBURG, TOWN OF | 7,410 | 0.0060 mg/L | |
| N A S OCEANA | VIRGINIA BEACH CITY | 7,300 | 0.0048 mg/L |
| GCWSA - JARRATT | 7,190 | 0.0054 mg/L | |
| NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT SERVICE DIST. | 7,050 | 0.0059 mg/L | |
| NCSA - WINTERGREEN | 6,861 | 0.0415 mg/L | |
| GALAX, CITY OF | GALAX CITY | 6,837 | 0.0245 mg/L |
| BUENA VISTA, CITY OF | BUENA VISTA CITY | 6,566 | 0.0080 mg/L |
| DUBLIN TOWN OF | 6,538 | 0.0120 mg/L | |
| WISE, TOWN OF | 6,375 | 0.0047 mg/L | |
| BLACKSTONE, TOWN OF | 6,345 | 0.0097 mg/L | |
| BRIDGEWATER, TOWN OF | 6,177 | 0.0058 mg/L | |
| NSA HAMPTON ROADS, PORTSMOUTH ANNEX | PORTSMOUTH CITY | 6,072 | 0.0009 mg/L |
| ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF | 6,000 | 0.0152 mg/L | |
| COVINGTON, CITY OF | COVINGTON CITY | 5,961 | 0.0048 mg/L |
| WOODSTOCK, TOWN OF | 5,955 | 0.0102 mg/L | |
| BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF | 5,811 | 0.0111 mg/L | |
| EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM | 5,805 | 0.0115 mg/L |