Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in HOPEWELL, Virginia
Tap water in HOPEWELL, Virginia receives a grade of F (55/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by DALE CITY. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in HOPEWELL's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving HOPEWELL.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 18.9 ppb, 314x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 22.3 ppb, 148x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 12.4 ppb, 124x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Recommended filters for HOPEWELL
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in HOPEWELL's water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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All contaminants detected in HOPEWELL'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
4.38 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
18.9 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 314× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
22.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 148× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
12.4 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 124× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.68 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 95× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
4.21 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 42× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
7.37 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 37× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
13.5 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 34× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.96 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 30× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.605 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
2.55 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 8.5× over |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
1.12 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 8.0× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
1.12 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 8.0× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0988 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.9× over |
| 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA) * Other |
3.17 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
165.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228)* Radiological |
0.02 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0927 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.02 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
31.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.54 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
10.2 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
14.3 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
12.8 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
11.8 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.35 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.175 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
3.7 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.184 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
6.05 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.05 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.122 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromide Other |
14.0 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.674 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite* Inorganic |
0.000957 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.
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