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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-05-01 → 2013-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-05-01 → 2013-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-05-01 → 2013-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2013-05-01 → 2013-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1987-10-01 → 1987-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1987-10-01 → 1987-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1987-07-01 → 1987-09-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloroform | 47.438 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7170 µg/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 30.4655 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 36.19 µg/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 52.814 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 74.9 µg/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 47.344 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 60.11 µg/L | 124/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 14.9945 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 21.58 µg/L | 122/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.494 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11.76 µg/L | 120/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chlorite | 415 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 469 µg/L | 88/96 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.061 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.09 µg/L | 79/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 144 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 162 µg/L | 51/60 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 6.2174 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.868 µg/L | 37/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.861 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.27 µg/L | 30/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.346 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.67 µg/L | 19/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 13/13 | LCR | 2023 |
| Bromoform | 2.375 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.44 µg/L | 11/124 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial Heights, City of
Is Colonial Heights, City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Colonial Heights, City 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 Colonial Heights, City of's water?
EPA monitoring detected Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Colonial Heights, City of serve?
Colonial Heights, City of reports serving 18,273 people in Virginia, per its EPA record.
Has Colonial Heights, City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 7 violations on file for Colonial Heights, City of, of which 7 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.