What was found in Lovingston'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 | 5330.5 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 1956 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2018 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 776 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1841 µg/L — NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 749.85 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1424 µg/L — NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 209 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 56.04 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 140.8 µg/L — NELSON COUNTY - PINEY RIVER · 405 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 51.34 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 96.695 µg/L — NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 90.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NELSON COUNTY - PINEY RIVER · 405 people · 2016 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 57.53 µg/L 384% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 29.3 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 53.94 µg/L — NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 7.08 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 10.5 pCi/L — NCSA - GLADSTONE · 51 people · 2018 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 6.867 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2016 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 6.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NELSON COUNTY - PINEY RIVER · 405 people · 2016 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.86 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NELSON COUNTY - PINEY RIVER · 405 people · 2016 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.72 pCi/L 18% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 4.8 pCi/L — NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2017 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 3.9575 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.66 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2016 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.7 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.3 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 1.254 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.7000 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.5000 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.6800 µg/L — NCSA - SCHUYLER · 480 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.1000 pCi/L 2% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 0.6200 pCi/L — NCSA - SCHUYLER · 480 people · 2018 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.3200 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2016 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Beryllium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Highest in the city: NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.1000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: NCSA - LOVINGSTON · 2,493 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0130 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0120 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0110 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0088 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0025 mg/L 17% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0072 mg/L — NCSA - GLADSTONE · 51 people · 2025 | 5/5 | LCR |
| PFBS | 0.0063 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0056 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NCSA - WINTERGREEN · 6,861 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
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 Lovingston
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NCSA - WINTERGREEN | 6,861 |
| NCSA - LOVINGSTON | 2,493 |
| NCSA - SCHUYLER | 480 |
| NELSON COUNTY - PINEY RIVER | 405 |
| NCSA - GLADSTONE | 51 |
Frequently asked questions about Lovingston tap water
Is Lovingston tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 34 contaminants in the water serving Lovingston. 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 Lovingston?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Lovingston, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Lovingston's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lovingston include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Nitrite. 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.