Compliance record
PFAS detected
PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest
nationwide test results (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0150 µg/L | 1/12 | 2024 |
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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 9.26 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15 µg/L | 429/429 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 40 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 63 µg/L | 429/429 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 47.65 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 73 µg/L | 408/408 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 32 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 2900 µg/L | 383/384 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.9 µg/L | 314/329 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 147.4 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 401 µg/L | 145/206 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 281 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 290 µg/L | 70/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 40.25 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 94 µg/L | 56/56 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 1003 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1130 µg/L | 39/56 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2025 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.45 pCi/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.6 pCi/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.2000 pCi/L 4% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2019 |
| Lead | 5.89 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.1 µg/L | 3/206 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Xylenes, Total | 3.34 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.5 µg/L | 3/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 0.6700 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/47 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Toluene | 2.1 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/62 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
83 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Utility contact
Frequently asked questions about Chesterfield Co Central Water
Is Chesterfield Co Central Water tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Chesterfield Co Central Water'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 Chesterfield Co Central Water's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Chesterfield Co Central Water serve?
Chesterfield Co Central Water reports serving 389,897 people in Virginia, per its EPA record.
Has Chesterfield Co Central Water had any water quality violations?
The EPA has no formal drinking-water violations on file for Chesterfield Co Central Water.
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.