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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2008-06-01 → 2008-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2008-06-01 → 2008-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2008-06-01 → 2008-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2008-06-01 → 2008-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2007-09-01 → 2007-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2007-09-01 → 2007-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2007-09-01 → 2007-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2007-09-01 → 2007-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 53.7 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 252/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 63 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 252/252 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 40.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 184/184 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 40.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 182/182 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 5.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 182/182 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 181/181 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 18.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 169/184 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Copper | 368 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 133/153 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 7.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 78/172 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 73/161 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 46/156 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 21/21 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 8.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 18/152 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 32 µg/L 213% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 14/153 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
27 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Alexandria, City of
Is Alexandria, City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Alexandria, City of'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 Alexandria, City of's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Alexandria, City of serve?
Alexandria, City of reports serving 159,200 people in Virginia, per its EPA record.
Has Alexandria, City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 11 violations on file for Alexandria, City of, 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.