What was found in Goochland'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 188 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 5,805 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1198 µg/L — CHELSEA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE · 184 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 740 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: CHELSEA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE · 184 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 8.75 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 5,805 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 111.2 µg/L — GOOCHLAND COURTHOUSE · 3,068 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 100 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: CHELSEA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE · 184 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 5.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 5,805 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 83.6 µg/L — GOOCHLAND COURTHOUSE · 3,068 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.56 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 5,805 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 47.4 µg/L — GOOCHLAND COURTHOUSE · 3,068 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.69 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 5,805 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 25.4 µg/L — GOOCHLAND COURTHOUSE · 3,068 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 5,805 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 22.4 µg/L — GOOCHLAND COURTHOUSE · 3,068 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2.96 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 5,805 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.4 µg/L — GOOCHLAND COURTHOUSE · 3,068 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 11.665 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: CHELSEA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE · 184 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.83 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 5,805 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.395 µg/L — GOOCHLAND COURTHOUSE · 3,068 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.69 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CHELSEA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE · 184 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.605 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GOOCHLAND COURTHOUSE · 3,068 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.585 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 5,805 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.07535 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the city: CHELSEA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE · 184 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.6000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 5,805 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM · 5,805 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.00032 mg/L — CHELSEA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE · 184 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 Goochland
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| EASTERN GOOCHLAND CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM | 5,805 |
| GOOCHLAND COURTHOUSE | 3,068 |
| CHELSEA REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE | 184 |
Frequently asked questions about Goochland tap water
Is Goochland tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Goochland. 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 Goochland?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Goochland, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Goochland's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Goochland include Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Fluoride, Chloroform. 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.