Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in HENRICO, Virginia
Tap water in HENRICO, Virginia receives a grade of C (78/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by HENRICO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in HENRICO's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving HENRICO.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 20.0 ppb, 333x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 23.0 ppb, 230x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 27.7 ppb, 184x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for HENRICO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (system ID VA4087125) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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Filters matched to the specific contaminants in HENRICO's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in HENRICO's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
20.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 333× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
23.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 230× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
27.7 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 184× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.58 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 86× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
13.6 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 68× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.95 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 66× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
22.4 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 56× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.186 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 9.3× over |
| Bromate Disinfection byproduct |
0.319 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 3.2× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.287 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.9× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
533.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.231 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.6× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.18 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.3× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0143 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
32.4 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.713 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.72 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.763 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0827 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorodifluoromethane Other |
0.0163 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.136 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.713 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.12 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from HENRICO COUNTY WATER SYSTEM.