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Blackwood

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 1 contaminant and detected 1. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

1
contaminants tested
1
detected
194
people served
0
health-based violations
Virginia rankingsLead in VirginiaPFAS in Virginia
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Roanoke

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
8
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-06-01 → 2023-06-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-06-01 → 2023-06-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-06-01 → 2023-06-30
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-06-01 → 2023-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0099 mg/L 66%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR 2025

Utility contact

Contact
POWERS, ERIC L.
Email
eric.powers@westernvawater.org

Frequently asked questions about Blackwood

Is Blackwood tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 1 contaminant in Blackwood's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Blackwood's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Blackwood serve?

Blackwood reports serving 194 people in Virginia, per its EPA record.

Has Blackwood had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 8 violations on file for Blackwood, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.