What was found in Bluefield's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1515 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 740 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 695 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 68.875 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 355.1 µg/L — PORTER FARM SUBD WATER ASSOC · 82 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 61.4 µg/L 3.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 78.25 µg/L — PORTER FARM SUBD WATER ASSOC · 82 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 55.115 µg/L 92% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 50.44 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 41.455 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 25.94 µg/L 173% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 37.76 µg/L — PORTER FARM SUBD WATER ASSOC · 82 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 32.535 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 20.815 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 15.13 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2015 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.635 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 11.812 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.489 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.375 pCi/L 43% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2015 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 5.24 µg/L 5.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.405 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.04 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.778 pCi/L 36% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2015
Highest in the city: 1.82 pCi/L — PORTER FARM SUBD WATER ASSOC · 82 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.675 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.442 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5800 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.4900 µg/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.3900 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF · 5,811 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0012 mg/L — BARKAY ESTATES · 85 people · 2024 | 3/3 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Bluefield
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BLUEFIELD, TOWN OF | 5,811 |
| BARKAY ESTATES | 85 |
| PORTER FARM SUBD WATER ASSOC | 82 |
Frequently asked questions about Bluefield tap water
Is Bluefield tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Bluefield. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Bluefield?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Bluefield, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Bluefield's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Bluefield include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.