Virginia
Water quality data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System
Water Systems
9,028
Active public water systems
Population Served
7.87M
Residents with piped water
Lead Violations
109
Systems exceeding 15 ppb
Copper Violations
452
Lead & Copper Rule
Average Lead Level
EPA Action Level: 15 ppb
MCLG (health goal): 0 ppb
Average across 2767 systems with reported lead data.
Violations Detected
561 water systems in Virginia have reported violations under the Lead and Copper Rule. These utilities are required to notify customers and take corrective action.
Water Systems: Highest Lead Levels
| System Name | City | Population | Lead Level | Status | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNCHBURG | 21,761 | 9.92 ppb | OK | 2024-12-31 | |
| MADISON | 13,274 | 8.90 ppb | OK | 2025-06-30 | |
| SALEM | 10,009 | 7.00 ppb | OK | 1992-12-31 | |
| FREDERICKSBURG | 39,991 | 6.41 ppb | OK | 2009-12-31 | |
| ROANOKE | 13,309 | 6.40 ppb | OK | 2020-12-31 | |
| RICHMOND | 24,000 | 5.00 ppb | OK | 1993-06-30 | |
| MARTINSVILLE | 13,600 | 4.24 ppb | OK | 2025-12-31 | |
| NORFOLK | 48,826 | 4.00 ppb | OK | 2025-12-31 | |
| RICHMOND | 229,395 | 3.59 ppb | OK | 2025-12-31 | |
| RADFORD | 17,420 | 3.58 ppb | OK | 2024-12-31 | |
| PETERSBURG | 33,394 | 3.49 ppb | OK | 2022-12-31 | |
| STAFFORD | 48,000 | 3.24 ppb | OK | 2006-12-31 | |
| CHESTERFIELD | 137,500 | 3.00 ppb | OK | 2000-12-31 | |
| WINCHESTER | 28,248 | 2.70 ppb | OK | 2024-12-31 | |
| CHESAPEAKE | 28,522 | 2.64 ppb | OK | 2017-12-31 |
Showing top 15 of 2716 systems with lead data. Action level: 15 ppb.
Systems With Active Violations
These water systems have exceeded EPA limits and must take corrective action.
BEDFORD · Pop. 38,794
Lead: 0.00 ppb (2026-12-31)
Water Source Types
Air Quality
GoodAvg AQI
44.2
PM2.5
6.3 µg/m³
Unhealthy Days
7
Primary Pollutant
Ozone
Source: EPA AirNow & American Lung Association 2024 State of the Air. AQI scale: 0–50 Good · 51–100 Moderate · 101–150 Sensitive Groups · 151+ Unhealthy.
PFAS Contamination
Moderate DetectionPFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), known as “forever chemicals,” are a group of synthetic chemicals that persist indefinitely in the environment and human body. The EPA set a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 4 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and PFOS in April 2024. View national PFAS tracker →
Systems Tested
298
PFAS Detected
112
Detection Rate
37.6%
Exceeding MCL (4 ppt)
24(8.1%)
Highest recorded level: 62 ppt (EPA MCL: 4 ppt). Large systems with PFAS above federal threshold (USGS). Military bases (multiple DoD installations), DuPont Chambers Works