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Wilderness

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 107 contaminants and detected 19. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

107
contaminants tested
19
detected
13,274
people served
64
health-based violations
Virginia rankingsLead in VirginiaPFAS in Virginia
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Orange

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.

64
health-based violations
93
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-07-08
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-07-08
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-07-08
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-07-08
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-07-01 → 2024-09-30

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
TTHM
109.82 µg/L 137%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
95.48 µg/L 159%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
260 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 47/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
9.59 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 44/44 SYR4 2016–2019
Chloroform
55.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 44/44 SYR4 2016–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
34.42 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 44/44 SYR4 2016–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
49.52 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 44/44 SYR4 2016–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.65 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 17/44 SYR4 2016–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1160 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1250 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 12/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0089 mg/L 59%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 10/10 LCR 2025
Lead
76 µg/L 507%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 10/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
20.5 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
0.7000 pCi/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Atrazine
0.4000 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.8180 pCi/L 16%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Uranium
0.0830 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromochloromethane
1.19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/44 SYR4 2016–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
1.99 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4 2015–2018
88 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CLEMONS, TIMOTHY L.
Phone
434-985-7811
Email
tclemons@rapidan.org

Frequently asked questions about Wilderness

Is Wilderness tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Wilderness'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 Wilderness's water?

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

How many people does Wilderness serve?

Wilderness reports serving 13,274 people in Virginia, per its EPA record.

Has Wilderness had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 93 violations on file for Wilderness, of which 64 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.