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Western Virginia Water Authority

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 99 contaminants and detected 33. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

99
contaminants tested
33
detected
182,700
people served
12
health-based violations
Virginia rankingsLead in VirginiaPFAS in Virginia
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government

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.

12
health-based violations
12
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-01-01 → 2020-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2017-07-01 → 2017-09-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOS 0.0063 µg/L 6/38 2024
Hfpo-Da 0.0060 µg/L 1/38 2024
Pfhxa 0.0043 µg/L 1/38 2024
PFOA 0.0089 µg/L 1/38 2024
Pfpea 0.0062 µg/L 1/38 2024

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
Chlorite
250 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 292/576 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
170 µg/L 213%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 284/286 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
82.2 µg/L 137%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 277/284 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
2640 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 254/316 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
977 µg/L 75%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 210/222 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
49.3 µg/L 329%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 205/232 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1500 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 69/69 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
251 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 65/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
10.4 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 36/39 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
8.2 µg/L 8.2%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 31/67 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
20 µg/L 200%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10 µg/L
 24/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Lithium
22.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 22/38 UCMR-5 2024
Thallium, Total
0.0600 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 20/77 SYR4 2012–2019
Antimony, Total
3 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 15/78 SYR4 2012–2019
Cadmium
0.9000 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 14/66 SYR4 2012–2019
Beryllium, Total
0.3000 µg/L 7.5%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 12/67 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.4 pCi/L 29%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 12/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.5 pCi/L 70%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 11/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 10/10 LCR 2025
Toluene
5.03 µg/L 0.5%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 4/91 SYR4 2012–2019
Benzene
1.08 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 3/91 SYR4 2012–2019
Selenium
1.4 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 3/77 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
0.4600 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/91 SYR4 2012–2019
1,1-Dichloroethylene
0.2240 µg/L 3.2%
of the EPA limit 7 µg/L
 2/91 SYR4 2012–2019
Cyanide
8 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/24 SYR4 2012–2019
Carbon Tetrachloride
0.7600 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/91 SYR4 2012–2019
Ethylbenzene
0.4300 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 700 µg/L
 1/91 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroethylene
0.0465 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/91 SYR4 2012–2019
66 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCarbofuranChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndrinHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

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

Frequently asked questions about Western Virginia Water Authority

Is Western Virginia Water Authority tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 33 contaminants in Western Virginia Water Authority'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 Western Virginia Water Authority's water?

EPA monitoring detected Chlorite, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Western Virginia Water Authority serve?

Western Virginia Water Authority reports serving 182,700 people in Virginia, per its EPA record.

Has Western Virginia Water Authority had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 12 violations on file for Western Virginia Water Authority, of which 12 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.