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Virginia Tap Water Quality by City

EPA UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data, violation history, and filter recommendations for 4 cities across Virginia. All data sourced directly from federal EPA databases.

4
Cities tracked
4
With PFAS violations
47 ppt
Highest PFAS detected
Highest contamination in Virginia: Richmond — detected at 47 ppt (12× the EPA limit for PFOA/PFOS)
VIRGINIA CITIES — TAP WATER REPORTS
RichmondMEDIUM RISK1 MCL VIOLATION
Richmond Department of Public Utilities · Pop. 230K
47
ppt PFAS
Virginia BeachHIGH RISK1 MCL VIOLATION
Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities · Pop. 460K
47
ppt PFAS
NorfolkHIGH RISK1 MCL VIOLATION
Norfolk Department of Utilities · Pop. 240K
47
ppt PFAS
AlexandriaMEDIUM RISK1 MCL VIOLATION
Alexandria Renew Enterprises / UOSA · Pop. 155K
47
ppt PFAS
ABOUT WATER QUALITY IN VIRGINIA

Virginia water quality varies significantly by city and water system. The EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program tested all systems serving 3,300+ people for 29 PFAS compounds between 2023 and 2025. In Virginia, 4 of the 4 tracked cities returned results with active MCL violations — meaning detected PFAS levels exceed the EPA's legally enforceable maximum.

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