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Chilhowie, Town of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 44 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

44
contaminants tested
11
detected
4,625
people served
14
health-based violations
Virginia rankingsLead in VirginiaPFAS in Virginia
Water source
GUP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Smyth

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

14
health-based violations
38
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-08-01 → 2011-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-08-01 → 2011-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-08-01 → 2011-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-08-01 → 2011-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1999-06-01 → 1999-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1999-06-01 → 1999-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1999-05-01 → 1999-05-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1999-05-01 → 1999-05-31
TT Health-based Resolved 1999-04-01 → 1999-04-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1999-04-01 → 1999-04-30

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
480.4 µg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 620 µg/L
59/60 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
5.54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.7 µg/L
47/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
30.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 60 µg/L
47/48 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
36.44 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 70 µg/L
47/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
24.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 34 µg/L
38/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
51.5 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 67 µg/L
31/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.6 µg/L
25/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
29 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 31 µg/L
21/47 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
18.185 µg/L 121%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 21.7 µg/L
20/60 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0084 mg/L 56%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2024
Monochloroacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/48 SYR4 2012–2019
33 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
MARTIN, BRIAN
Phone
276-646-3232
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Chilhowie, Town of

Is Chilhowie, Town of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Chilhowie, Town of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Chilhowie, Town of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Chilhowie, Town of serve?

Chilhowie, Town of reports serving 4,625 people in Virginia, per its EPA record.

Has Chilhowie, Town of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 38 violations on file for Chilhowie, Town of, of which 14 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.