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Lexington, VA

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants across the 1 water supplier serving Lexington. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

1
water supplier
5
contaminants found
Virginia rankings Lead in Virginia PFAS in Virginia

What was found in Lexington'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
871.5 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: MAURY SERVICE AUTHORITY · 0 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
526 µg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: MAURY SERVICE AUTHORITY · 0 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Barium
38.16 µg/L 1.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: MAURY SERVICE AUTHORITY · 0 people · 2019
1/1 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
0.4300 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MAURY SERVICE AUTHORITY · 0 people · 2016
1/1 SYR4
Lead
0.0050 mg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: MAURY SERVICE AUTHORITY · 0 people · 1996
1/1 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 Lexington

SupplierPopulation served
MAURY SERVICE AUTHORITY 0

Frequently asked questions about Lexington tap water

Is Lexington tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 5 contaminants in the water serving Lexington. 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 Lexington?

1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Lexington, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Lexington's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lexington include Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Gross Beta Particle Activity, Lead. 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.