Drinking water / VA
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 system | Serves | Highest results (ng/L) | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEALETON REGIONAL VA6061129 | Fauquier | PFOA 44.6 *PFOS 31.1 *PFBS 18.8PFHxA 17.8 | above final limit |
| DALE CITY VA6153625 | Prince William | PFPeA 21.9PFBA 18.8PFHxA 18PFBS 8.5 | above final limit |
| DANVILLE, CITY OF VA5590100 | - | PFOA 9.1 * | above final limit |
| FAIRFAX COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY VA6059501 | Fairfax | PFPeA 21.5PFBA 17.6PFHxA 17.16:2 FTS 10.1 | above final limit |
| FORT BELVOIR VA6059450 | Fairfax | PFPeA 21.2PFBA 19.2PFHxA 16.5PFOA 7.7 * | above final limit |
| FORT BELVOIR NORTH AREA VA6059455 | Fairfax | PFBA 21.3PFPeA 21.3PFHxA 17.1PFBS 8.3 | above final limit |
| HAMILTON, TOWN OF VA6107150 | Loudoun | PFOA 6.1 *PFBS 6PFOS 4.6 *PFPeA 3.8 | above final limit |
| LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE VA3650350 | - | PFOS 5.6 *PFHxA 4.8PFPeA 4.5PFHxS 4.1 | above final limit |
| NCSA - WINTERGREEN VA2125910 | Nelson | PFOS 13 *PFOA 12 *PFPeA 11PFHxA 8.8 | above final limit |
| NEW BALTIMORE REGIONAL VA6061318 | Fauquier | PFOS 12 *PFPeA 11PFHxA 8.2PFHxS 6.2 | above final limit |
| NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF VA3700500 | - | PFBA 6.2PFOS 6.1 *PFPeA 5PFHxS 5 | above final limit |
| NORFOLK VA, CITY OF VA3710100 | - | PFOS 5.8 *PFPeA 5.1PFHxA 3.7 | above final limit |
| PURCELLVILLE, TOWN OF VA6107600 | Loudoun | PFPeA 46.6PFHxA 26.26:2 FTS 17.9PFBA 15.2 | above final limit |
| PWCSA - EAST VA6153600 | Prince William | PFPeA 19PFHxA 16PFBA 16PFOA 7.9 * | above final limit |
| QUANTICO MCB-CAMP BARRETT VA6153060 | Prince William | PFBA 9.3PFOS 6.5 *PFHxS 3.1 | above final limit |
| ROUND HILL, TOWN OF VA6107650 | Loudoun | PFOS 8.8 *PFBS 8.3PFOA 5.6 *PFPeA 4.9 | above final limit |
| SHEETZ 221 VA6061515 | Fauquier | PFPeA 8.4PFBA 7.1PFOS 4.4 *PFBS 4.2 | above final limit |
| STAFFORD COUNTY UTILITIES VA6179100 | Stafford | PFOS 5.7 *PFPeA 3PFHxS 3 | above final limit |
| WARRENTON, TOWN OF VA6061600 | Fauquier | PFOA 4.6 *PFPeA 3.3 | above final limit |
| WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY VA2770900 | - | PFOA 8.9 *PFOS 6.3 *PFPeA 6.2HFPO-DA 6 | above final limit |
| ALEXANDRIA, CITY OF VA6510010 | - | PFPeA 6.4PFHxA 4.9PFBS 3.5 | detected |
| ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF VA5031050 | Campbell | PFBA 7.6HFPO-DA 6.2 | detected |
| ARLINGTON COUNTY VA6013010 | Arlington | PFPeA 4.5PFHxA 3.3 | detected |
| CAROLINE UTILITY SYSTEM VA6033085 | Caroline | PFHxS 3.2 | detected |
| CASTLEWOOD - RCPSA VA1167050 | Russell | PFPeA 14.3PFHxA 10PFBA 5.6 | detected |
| CHESTERFIELD CO CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM VA4041845 | Chesterfield | PFBA 15 | detected |
| CLAYPOOL HILL TAZEWELL CO PSA VA1185105 | Tazewell | PFBA 13 | detected |
| COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CITY OF VA3570150 | - | PFBA 7PFPeA 3.4 | detected |
| DCWA CENTRAL VA3053280 | Dinwiddie | PFPeA 3 | detected |
| DULLES AIRPORT VA6059050 | Fairfax | PFPeA 3.2 | detected |
| FORT EUSTIS VA3700100 | - | PFPeA 3.9PFHxS 3.9PFHxA 3.7 | detected |
| FORT LEE VA3149247 | Prince George | PFPeA 3.8PFHxA 3.3 | detected |
| FREDERICK WATER VA2069250 | Frederick | PFBS 6.9 | detected |
| GCWSA - JARRATT VA3081550 | Greensville | PFPeA 6.9PFBA 5.9PFHxA 4.6 | detected |
| HERNDON, TOWN OF VA6059550 | Fairfax | PFBA 6.8PFPeA 3.9PFHxA 3.1 | detected |
| LAKE LAND`OR VA6033450 | Caroline | PFBS 5.4PFHxA 4.1PFPeA 3.5 | detected |
| LAKE MONTICELLO VA2065480 | Fluvanna | PFPeA 6PFHxA 5.5PFBS 3.7 | detected |
| LOUDOUN WATER - CENTRAL SYSTEM VA6107350 | Loudoun | PFPeA 3.4 | detected |
| MANASSAS PARK, CITY OF VA6687100 | - | PFPeA 4.5PFHxA 3.5 | detected |
| MANASSAS, CITY OF VA6685100 | - | PFBA 23.3PFPeA 4.1PFHxA 3.8 | detected |
| MARION, TOWN OF VA1173481 | Smyth | PFBA 5.2 | detected |
| MEADOWS, THE VA6061505 | Fauquier | PFBS 4.5PFPeA 3.1 | detected |
| MOUNT HERMON VA5143396 | Pittsylvania | PFBA 27.1 | detected |
| NATIONAL AIRPORT VA6013080 | Arlington | PFBA 7PFPeA 6PFBS 4PFHxA 4 | detected |
| NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT SERVICE DIST. VA3093120 | Isle of Wight | PFBA 5 | detected |
| PWCSA - WEST VA6153251 | Prince William | PFPeA 5PFHxA 3.6 | detected |
| ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF VA5067840 | Franklin | PFBA 6.9 | detected |
| SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY UTILITIES VA6177300 | Spotsylvania | PFPeA 6.4PFHxA 3.1 | detected |
| STRASBURG, TOWN OF VA2171750 | Shenandoah | PFBA 5.9 | detected |
| VIENNA, TOWN OF VA6059800 | Fairfax | PFPeA 5.4PFHxA 3.8 | detected |
| VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. VA3670800 | - | PFPeA 3.6PFHxA 3.5 | detected |
| WESTLAKE AREA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM VA5067244 | Franklin | PFPeA 3.4 | detected |
| WILLIAMSBURG, CITY OF VA3830850 | - | PFHxS 3.1 | detected |
| WISE, TOWN OF VA1195950 | Wise | PFHxA 9.5 | detected |
* 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.
- ACQUINTON/HAMILTON HOLMES
- ACSA CROZET
- ACSA URBAN AREA
- AMHERST CO SERVICE AUTHORITY (ACSA)
- BAPTIST VALLEY
- BEDFORD REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY (BRWA)
- BERRYVILLE, TOWN OF
- BIG STONE GAP, TOWN OF
- BLACKSBURG, TOWN OF
- BLACKSTONE, TOWN OF
- BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF
- BRIDGEWATER, TOWN OF
- BROADWAY, TOWN OF
- BUCHANAN CO PSA
- BUCKINGHAM CO WATER SYSTEM
- BUENA VISTA, CITY OF
- BVU AUTHORITY
- CAMPBELL COUNTY CENTRAL SYSTEM
- CAPTAINS COVE
- CARROLL REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
- CHARLOTTESVILLE, CITY OF
- CHILHOWIE, TOWN OF
- CHINCOTEAGUE, TOWN OF
- CHRISTIANSBURG ELLISTON WATERLINE
- CHRISTIANSBURG TOWN OF
- CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS
- CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - WESTERN BRANCH SYS
- CLIFTON FORGE, TOWN OF
- CLINTWOOD, TOWN OF
- COEBURN, TOWN OF
- COLONIAL BEACH, TOWN OF
- COVINGTON, CITY OF
- CREWE, TOWN OF
- CRICKET HILL APARTMENTS
- CULPEPER, TOWN OF
- DCPSA - BIG CANEY
- DCPSA-FEARLS BRANCH
- DUBLIN TOWN OF
- DUFFIELD_SCOTT CO PSA
- EASTERN TAZEWELL COUNTY
- EMPORIA VA, CITY OF
- FARMVILLE, TOWN OF
- FRANKLIN, CITY OF
- FREDERICKSBURG, CITY OF
- FRONT ROYAL, TOWN OF
- GALAX, CITY OF
- GEORGE`S CHICKEN, LLC
- GLOUCESTER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
- GROTTOES, TOWN OF
- HANOVER SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEM
- HARRISONBURG, CITY OF
- HCSA- LEIGH STREET PLANT
- HENRICO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
- JAMES RIVER CORRECTIONAL CTR
- JCSA - CENTRAL SYSTEM
- KING GEORGE CO. COURTHOUSE
- KINGS VILLAGE - JCSA
- LAWRENCEVILLE, TOWN OF
- LEBANON, TOWN OF
- LEESBURG, TOWN OF
- LEXINGTON, CITY OF
- LITTLE CREEK AMPHIBIOUS BASE - U.S. NAVY
- LOUISA COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
- LURAY, TOWN OF
- LYNCHBURG, CITY OF
- MARTINSVILLE, CITY OF
- MASSANUTTEN VILLAGE
- MOCCASIN GAP_SCOTT CO PSA
- N A S OCEANA
- NARROWS, TOWN OF
- NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY, DAHLGREN
- NORFOLK NAVAL BASE
- NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD
- NORTON, CITY OF
- NSA HAMPTON ROADS, PORTSMOUTH ANNEX
- ORANGE, TOWN OF
- PEARISBURG, TOWN OF
- PETERSBURG, CITY OF
- PORTSMOUTH, CITY OF
- PRICES FORK/MERRIMAC
- PUDDLEDOCK ROAD
- PULASKI COUNTY PSA
- PULASKI, TOWN OF
- QUANTICO MARINE BASE-MAINSIDE
- RADFORD, CITY OF
- RAPIDAN SERVICE AUTHORITY
- RICHLANDS, TOWN OF
- RICHMOND VA CITY OF
- ROLLING BROOK MOBILE HOME PARK
- SALEM, CITY OF
- SCPSA - NICKELSVILLE
- SMITHFIELD, TOWN OF
- SOLENIS
- SOUTH HILL, TOWN OF
- SOUTH RIVER SANITARY DISTRICT
- SPOTSY CO HS (INCL POST OAK MS)
- STANLEY, TOWN OF
- STAUNTON, CITY OF
- SUFFOLK, CITY OF
- TAZEWELL, TOWN OF
- THOMAS BRIDGE WATER CORP
- THREE SPRINGS REGIONAL - RCPW
- TIMBERVILLE, TOWN OF
- UPPER SMITH RIVER WATER SUPPLY
- VERONA - Weyers Cave - ACSA
- VIRGINIA BEACH, CITY OF
- WASHINGTON COUNTY SERVICE AUTHORITY
- WAYNESBORO, CITY OF
- WEST POINT, TOWN OF
- WESTMORELAND COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK
- WILDERNESS WTP
- WINCHESTER, CITY OF
- WISE COUNTY REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
- WOODSTOCK, TOWN OF
- WOODWAY WATER AUTHORITY
- WYTHE COUNTY EAST
- WYTHEVILLE, TOWN OF
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