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PFAS in Virginia drinking water

171 Virginia public water systems tested under UCMR5. 54 detected at least one PFAS compound; 117 detected none at the reporting thresholds. Values are the highest single result per compound, in ng/L (parts per trillion). The federal limit for PFOA and PFOS is 4 ng/L.

Water systemServesHighest results (ng/L)Reading
BEALETON REGIONAL

VA6061129

FauquierPFOA 44.6 *PFOS 31.1 *PFBS 18.8PFHxA 17.8above final limit
DALE CITY

VA6153625

Prince WilliamPFPeA 21.9PFBA 18.8PFHxA 18PFBS 8.5above final limit
DANVILLE, CITY OF

VA5590100

-PFOA 9.1 *above final limit
FAIRFAX COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY

VA6059501

FairfaxPFPeA 21.5PFBA 17.6PFHxA 17.16:2 FTS 10.1above final limit
FORT BELVOIR

VA6059450

FairfaxPFPeA 21.2PFBA 19.2PFHxA 16.5PFOA 7.7 *above final limit
FORT BELVOIR NORTH AREA

VA6059455

FairfaxPFBA 21.3PFPeA 21.3PFHxA 17.1PFBS 8.3above final limit
HAMILTON, TOWN OF

VA6107150

LoudounPFOA 6.1 *PFBS 6PFOS 4.6 *PFPeA 3.8above final limit
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE

VA3650350

-PFOS 5.6 *PFHxA 4.8PFPeA 4.5PFHxS 4.1above final limit
NCSA - WINTERGREEN

VA2125910

NelsonPFOS 13 *PFOA 12 *PFPeA 11PFHxA 8.8above final limit
NEW BALTIMORE REGIONAL

VA6061318

FauquierPFOS 12 *PFPeA 11PFHxA 8.2PFHxS 6.2above final limit
NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF

VA3700500

-PFBA 6.2PFOS 6.1 *PFPeA 5PFHxS 5above final limit
NORFOLK VA, CITY OF

VA3710100

-PFOS 5.8 *PFPeA 5.1PFHxA 3.7above final limit
PURCELLVILLE, TOWN OF

VA6107600

LoudounPFPeA 46.6PFHxA 26.26:2 FTS 17.9PFBA 15.2above final limit
PWCSA - EAST

VA6153600

Prince WilliamPFPeA 19PFHxA 16PFBA 16PFOA 7.9 *above final limit
QUANTICO MCB-CAMP BARRETT

VA6153060

Prince WilliamPFBA 9.3PFOS 6.5 *PFHxS 3.1above final limit
ROUND HILL, TOWN OF

VA6107650

LoudounPFOS 8.8 *PFBS 8.3PFOA 5.6 *PFPeA 4.9above final limit
SHEETZ 221

VA6061515

FauquierPFPeA 8.4PFBA 7.1PFOS 4.4 *PFBS 4.2above final limit
STAFFORD COUNTY UTILITIES

VA6179100

StaffordPFOS 5.7 *PFPeA 3PFHxS 3above final limit
WARRENTON, TOWN OF

VA6061600

FauquierPFOA 4.6 *PFPeA 3.3above final limit
WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY

VA2770900

-PFOA 8.9 *PFOS 6.3 *PFPeA 6.2HFPO-DA 6above final limit
ALEXANDRIA, CITY OF

VA6510010

-PFPeA 6.4PFHxA 4.9PFBS 3.5detected
ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF

VA5031050

CampbellPFBA 7.6HFPO-DA 6.2detected
ARLINGTON COUNTY

VA6013010

ArlingtonPFPeA 4.5PFHxA 3.3detected
CAROLINE UTILITY SYSTEM

VA6033085

CarolinePFHxS 3.2detected
CASTLEWOOD - RCPSA

VA1167050

RussellPFPeA 14.3PFHxA 10PFBA 5.6detected
CHESTERFIELD CO CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM

VA4041845

ChesterfieldPFBA 15detected
CLAYPOOL HILL TAZEWELL CO PSA

VA1185105

TazewellPFBA 13detected
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CITY OF

VA3570150

-PFBA 7PFPeA 3.4detected
DCWA CENTRAL

VA3053280

DinwiddiePFPeA 3detected
DULLES AIRPORT

VA6059050

FairfaxPFPeA 3.2detected
FORT EUSTIS

VA3700100

-PFPeA 3.9PFHxS 3.9PFHxA 3.7detected
FORT LEE

VA3149247

Prince GeorgePFPeA 3.8PFHxA 3.3detected
FREDERICK WATER

VA2069250

FrederickPFBS 6.9detected
GCWSA - JARRATT

VA3081550

GreensvillePFPeA 6.9PFBA 5.9PFHxA 4.6detected
HERNDON, TOWN OF

VA6059550

FairfaxPFBA 6.8PFPeA 3.9PFHxA 3.1detected
LAKE LAND`OR

VA6033450

CarolinePFBS 5.4PFHxA 4.1PFPeA 3.5detected
LAKE MONTICELLO

VA2065480

FluvannaPFPeA 6PFHxA 5.5PFBS 3.7detected
LOUDOUN WATER - CENTRAL SYSTEM

VA6107350

LoudounPFPeA 3.4detected
MANASSAS PARK, CITY OF

VA6687100

-PFPeA 4.5PFHxA 3.5detected
MANASSAS, CITY OF

VA6685100

-PFBA 23.3PFPeA 4.1PFHxA 3.8detected
MARION, TOWN OF

VA1173481

SmythPFBA 5.2detected
MEADOWS, THE

VA6061505

FauquierPFBS 4.5PFPeA 3.1detected
MOUNT HERMON

VA5143396

PittsylvaniaPFBA 27.1detected
NATIONAL AIRPORT

VA6013080

ArlingtonPFBA 7PFPeA 6PFBS 4PFHxA 4detected
NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT SERVICE DIST.

VA3093120

Isle of WightPFBA 5detected
PWCSA - WEST

VA6153251

Prince WilliamPFPeA 5PFHxA 3.6detected
ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF

VA5067840

FranklinPFBA 6.9detected
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY UTILITIES

VA6177300

SpotsylvaniaPFPeA 6.4PFHxA 3.1detected
STRASBURG, TOWN OF

VA2171750

ShenandoahPFBA 5.9detected
VIENNA, TOWN OF

VA6059800

FairfaxPFPeA 5.4PFHxA 3.8detected
VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO.

VA3670800

-PFPeA 3.6PFHxA 3.5detected
WESTLAKE AREA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM

VA5067244

FranklinPFPeA 3.4detected
WILLIAMSBURG, CITY OF

VA3830850

-PFHxS 3.1detected
WISE, TOWN OF

VA1195950

WisePFHxA 9.5detected

* exceeds the final federal MCL for that compound. Detections of compounds whose limits EPA proposed to rescind in May 2026 are shown for information.

Systems with no PFAS detected

117 tested systems reported no PFAS above the laboratory reporting limits. Each has its own page with its sampling detail.

A detection at the system level does not tell you what reaches one specific tap: levels vary by entry point, treatment train and plumbing. A certified lab test of your own tap settles it. Testing and treatment options