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Smith Mountain Lake Wtp

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 75 contaminants and detected 18. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

75
contaminants tested
18
detected
0
people served
20
health-based violations
Virginia rankingsLead in VirginiaPFAS in Virginia
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Bedford

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.

20
health-based violations
81
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-07-01 → 2007-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-04-01 → 2007-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-04-01 → 2007-06-30

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
759.3 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 944 µg/L
67/67 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
14.92 µg/L 99%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 132 µg/L
57/67 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
10.336 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.4 µg/L
17/17 SYR4 2012–2015
Chloroform
86.24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 128 µg/L
17/17 SYR4 2012–2015
Monochloroacetic Acid
8.42 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.9 µg/L
17/17 SYR4 2012–2015
TTHM
98.84 µg/L 124%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 137 µg/L
17/17 SYR4 2012–2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
90.66 µg/L 151%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 94.9 µg/L
17/17 SYR4 2012–2015
Trichloroacetic Acid
49.98 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 67.5 µg/L
17/17 SYR4 2012–2015
Dibromochloromethane
1.455 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.59 µg/L
16/17 SYR4 2012–2015
Dichloroacetic Acid
47.95 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 52.9 µg/L
16/17 SYR4 2012–2015
Nitrate-Nitrite
620 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0029 mg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2016
Barium
30.795 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 30.9 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
115 µg/L 2.9%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 120 µg/L
6/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Antimony, Total
0.2000 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
1.1 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.5800 pCi/L 12%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2015
Dibromoacetic Acid
11.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/17 SYR4 2012–2015
57 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SWAIN, WILLIAM T
Phone
540-586-7679
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Smith Mountain Lake Wtp

Is Smith Mountain Lake Wtp tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Smith Mountain Lake Wtp'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 Smith Mountain Lake Wtp's water?

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

How many people does Smith Mountain Lake Wtp serve?

Smith Mountain Lake Wtp reports serving 0 people in Virginia, per its EPA record.

Has Smith Mountain Lake Wtp had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 81 violations on file for Smith Mountain Lake Wtp, of which 20 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.