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PFAS in Virginia water

Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 70 public water systems with PFAS detected in Virginia.

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Systems tested in state
70
With PFAS detected
70
Above EPA limits
20 (29%)

State totals reflect systems with at least one PFAS detection in UCMR 5 (the canonical EPA dataset). The 6,151 national total includes ~123 additional systems in US territories and on tribal lands not browsable as state pages.

Most contaminated in Virginia

20 Virginia water systems tested above EPA PFAS limits. The most severe is BEALETON REGIONAL, where PFOA measured 44.6 ppt — 11× the federal limit.

See BEALETON REGIONAL → National rankings →

State context

How PFAS shows up in Virginia

Industrial context

Virginia's PFAS exposure includes Naval Air Station Oceana (Virginia Beach), Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, and the former Fort Belvoir AFFF sites — reflecting the state's dense military footprint.

Regulatory stance

Virginia follows the federal EPA framework.

Notable sites

Multiple Hampton Roads-area military installations are on the DoD's PFAS investigation list; downgradient civilian water systems have begun routine PFAS testing.

Editorial summary compiled from public DoD, EPA, and state agency disclosures. Not a comprehensive site inventory — for the authoritative list of PFAS investigation locations in Virginia, consult your state environmental agency.

Most Commonly Detected PFAS in Virginia

Systems with detections · EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025)

PFPeA 40 systems
PFHxA 33 systems
PFBA 24 systems
lithium 23 systems
PFBS 18 systems
PFOS 17 systems

Check your Virginia ZIP code

Get specific results for your neighborhood's water utility.

Browse Virginia by city

35 cities

City overviews aggregate every utility and ZIP code in the area. Don't see your city? Use the ZIP lookup above — every Virginia ZIP has a result.

  1. Norfolk 1 util · 20 ZIPs
  2. Alexandria 2 utils · 19 ZIPs
  3. Roanoke 1 util · 14 ZIPs
  4. Arlington 2 utils · 9 ZIPs
  5. Newport News 1 util · 7 ZIPs
  6. Hampton 2 utils · 7 ZIPs
  7. Richmond 1 util · 6 ZIPs
  8. Fairfax 1 util · 5 ZIPs
  9. Falls Church 1 util · 5 ZIPs
  10. Woodbridge 2 utils · 5 ZIPs
  11. Manassas 5 utils · 4 ZIPs
  12. Reston 1 util · 4 ZIPs
  13. Springfield 1 util · 4 ZIPs
  14. Fredericksburg 2 utils · 4 ZIPs
  15. Ashburn 1 util · 3 ZIPs
  16. Chantilly 2 utils · 3 ZIPs
  17. Sterling 3 utils · 3 ZIPs
  18. Herndon 3 utils · 3 ZIPs
  19. Vienna 2 utils · 3 ZIPs
  20. Midlothian 1 util · 3 ZIPs
  21. Williamsburg 3 utils · 3 ZIPs
  22. Yorktown 1 util · 3 ZIPs
  23. Danville 2 utils · 3 ZIPs
  24. Centreville 2 utils · 2 ZIPs
  25. Round Hill 1 util · 2 ZIPs
  26. Gainesville 1 util · 2 ZIPs
  27. Nokesville 2 utils · 2 ZIPs
  28. Warrenton 2 utils · 2 ZIPs
  29. Mc Lean 2 utils · 2 ZIPs
  30. Stafford 1 util · 2 ZIPs
  31. Winchester 1 util · 2 ZIPs
  32. Petersburg 2 utils · 2 ZIPs
  33. Chester 1 util · 2 ZIPs
  34. Chesterfield 1 util · 2 ZIPs
  35. Salem 1 util · 2 ZIPs

Water Systems in Virginia (70)

Water System ↕ PWSID PFAS Detected ↕ Above MCL ↕ Risk
BEALETON REGIONAL
GU
 VA6061129 10 2
High Risk
FAIRFAX COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Surface Water
 VA6059501 8 2
High Risk
FORT BELVOIR
Surface Water
 VA6059450 7 2
High Risk
FORT BELVOIR NORTH AREA
Surface Water
 VA6059455 7 2
High Risk
NEW BALTIMORE REGIONAL
Groundwater
 VA6061318 7 2
High Risk
PWCSA - EAST
Surface Water
 VA6153600 7 2
High Risk
DALE CITY
Surface Water
 VA6153625 7 2
High Risk
NCSA - WINTERGREEN
Groundwater
 VA2125910 6 2
High Risk
WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY
Groundwater
 VA2770900 6 2
High Risk
ROUND HILL, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 VA6107650 6 2
High Risk
HAMILTON, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 VA6107150 5 2
High Risk
PURCELLVILLE, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 VA6107600 9 1
High Risk
NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF
Surface Water
 VA3700500 5 1
High Risk
SHEETZ 221
Groundwater
 VA6061515 5 1
High Risk
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE
Surface Water
 VA3650350 4 1
High Risk
NORFOLK VA, CITY OF
Surface Water
 VA3710100 3 1
High Risk
QUANTICO MCB-CAMP BARRETT
Surface Water
 VA6153060 3 1
High Risk
STAFFORD COUNTY UTILITIES
Surface Water
 VA6179100 3 1
High Risk
WARRENTON, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 VA6061600 2 1
High Risk
DANVILLE, CITY OF
Surface Water
 VA5590100 1 1
High Risk
NATIONAL AIRPORT
Surface Water
 VA6013080 4 0
Low Level
CASTLEWOOD - RCPSA
GU
 VA1167050 3 0
Low Level
LAKE MONTICELLO
Surface Water
 VA2065480 3 0
Low Level
GCWSA - JARRATT
Surface Water
 VA3081550 3 0
Low Level
FORT EUSTIS
Surface Water
 VA3700100 3 0
Low Level
LAKE LAND`OR
Groundwater
 VA6033450 3 0
Low Level
HERNDON, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 VA6059550 3 0
Low Level
MEADOWS, THE
Groundwater
 VA6061505 3 0
Low Level
ALEXANDRIA, CITY OF
Surface Water
 VA6510010 3 0
Low Level
MANASSAS, CITY OF
Surface Water
 VA6685100 3 0
Low Level
FORT LEE
Surface Water
 VA3149247 2 0
Low Level
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CITY OF
Surface Water
 VA3570150 2 0
Low Level
VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO.
Surface Water
 VA3670800 2 0
Low Level
ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 VA5031050 2 0
Low Level
ARLINGTON COUNTY
Surface Water
 VA6013010 2 0
Low Level
CAROLINE UTILITY SYSTEM
Groundwater
 VA6033085 2 0
Low Level
VIENNA, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 VA6059800 2 0
Low Level
PWCSA - WEST
Surface Water
 VA6153251 2 0
Low Level
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY UTILITIES
Surface Water
 VA6177300 2 0
Low Level
MANASSAS PARK, CITY OF
Surface Water
 VA6687100 2 0
Low Level
BUCHANAN CO PSA
MX
 VA1027061 1 0
Low Level
DCPSA-FEARLS BRANCH
Surface Water
 VA1051731 1 0
Low Level
DCPSA - BIG CANEY
Surface Water
 VA1051737 1 0
Low Level
WOODWAY WATER AUTHORITY
Surface Water
 VA1105900 1 0
Low Level
MARION, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 VA1173481 1 0
Low Level
CLAYPOOL HILL TAZEWELL CO PSA
Surface Water
 VA1185105 1 0
Low Level
WISE, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 VA1195950 1 0
Low Level
WYTHE COUNTY EAST
Groundwater
 VA1197345 1 0
Low Level
VERONA - Weyers Cave - ACSA
Groundwater
 VA2015725 1 0
Low Level
FREDERICK WATER
Surface Water
 VA2069250 1 0
Low Level
STANLEY, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 VA2139935 1 0
Low Level
MASSANUTTEN VILLAGE
Groundwater
 VA2165525 1 0
Low Level
STRASBURG, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 VA2171750 1 0
Low Level
CAPTAINS COVE
Groundwater
 VA3001100 1 0
Low Level
DCWA CENTRAL
Surface Water
 VA3053280 1 0
Low Level
NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT SERVICE DIST.
Surface Water
 VA3093120 1 0
Low Level
SMITHFIELD, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 VA3093640 1 0
Low Level
JCSA - CENTRAL SYSTEM
Groundwater
 VA3095490 1 0
Low Level
KINGS VILLAGE - JCSA
Groundwater
 VA3095528 1 0
Low Level
WILLIAMSBURG, CITY OF
Surface Water
 VA3830850 1 0
Low Level
CHESTERFIELD CO CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM
Surface Water
 VA4041845 1 0
Low Level
ACQUINTON/HAMILTON HOLMES
Groundwater
 VA4101010 1 0
Low Level
WEST POINT, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 VA4101900 1 0
Low Level
CRICKET HILL APARTMENTS
Groundwater
 VA4115455 1 0
Low Level
WESTLAKE AREA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
Surface Water
 VA5067244 1 0
Low Level
ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF
MX
 VA5067840 1 0
Low Level
MOUNT HERMON
Surface Water
 VA5143396 1 0
Low Level
DULLES AIRPORT
Surface Water
 VA6059050 1 0
Low Level
LOUDOUN WATER - CENTRAL SYSTEM
Surface Water
 VA6107350 1 0
Low Level
SPOTSY CO HS (INCL POST OAK MS)
Groundwater
 VA6177405 1 0
Low Level

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Test your water

How to get your Virginia water tested for PFAS

EPA UCMR 5 tested 70 public water systems in Virginia — but at the utility entry point, not your tap. Aging pipes and indoor plumbing can change what reaches your home, and private wells aren't covered by UCMR 5 at all. To find out what's actually in your water, test it with a certified lab.

  1. 01

    How PFAS water testing works

    EPA Method 537.1 in plain English — what a certified lab actually measures

    →
  2. 02

    Order a certified mail-in test kit

    PFAS mail-in kits from about $85 (Cyclopure, Tap Score)

    →
  3. 03

    On a private well in Virginia?

    Wells aren't covered by EPA testing — your own testing guide

    →

Virginia testing resources

State agency
Virginia Department of Health, Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) · state PFAS page
PFAS limits
Virginia has no PFAS standards of its own and follows the federal EPA MCLs.
Well testing
Virginia private-well testing guidance →

Compiled from official Virginia state sources. Programs and eligibility change — confirm current details with the agency.