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Prince George, VA

EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants across the 6 water suppliers serving Prince George. 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.

6
water suppliers
10,262
people served
19
contaminants found
Virginia rankings Lead in Virginia PFAS in Virginia

What was found in Prince George'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
Chlorite
265.3 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2019
1/6 SYR4
Barium
223.75 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the city: RIVERS EDGE SUBDIVISION · 441 people · 2018
5/6 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
180 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: RIVERS EDGE SUBDIVISION · 441 people · 2019
2/6 SYR4
Copper
129.1 µg/L 9.9%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 178.15 µg/L — CLAYTON MANNING MOBILE HOME ESTATES · 35 people · 2018
6/6 SYR4
TTHM
44.932 µg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2019
4/6 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
43.873 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2019
2/6 SYR4
Chloroform
36.759 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2019
4/6 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
27.5684 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2019
2/6 SYR4
Lead
5.947 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 24.8595 µg/L — CLAYTON WHISPERING WINDS MHE · 122 people · 2017
6/6 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
12.9632 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2019
2/6 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
12.85 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: RIVERS EDGE SUBDIVISION · 441 people · 2019
5/6 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
8.458 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2019
4/6 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
6.6604 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2019
1/6 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
6.1264 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2019
1/6 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
3.4655 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2019
1/6 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.27 pCi/L 65%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the city: CLAYTON WHISPERING WINDS MHE · 122 people · 2018
5/6 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.862 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.9 µg/L — PRINCE GEORGE WOODS ESTATES · 60 people · 2019
4/6 SYR4
Bromoform
1.724 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2019
1/6 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: PUDDLEDOCK ROAD · 9,271 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0950 mg/L — RIVERS EDGE SUBDIVISION · 441 people · 2023
6/6 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 Prince George

SupplierPopulation served
PUDDLEDOCK ROAD 9,271
RIVERS EDGE SUBDIVISION 441
CEDARWOOD 333
CLAYTON WHISPERING WINDS MHE 122
PRINCE GEORGE WOODS ESTATES 60
CLAYTON MANNING MOBILE HOME ESTATES 35

Frequently asked questions about Prince George tap water

Is Prince George tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Prince George. 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 Prince George?

6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Prince George, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Prince George's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Prince George include Chlorite, Barium, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, TTHM. 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.