Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in STAFFORD, Virginia
Tap water in STAFFORD, Virginia receives a grade of C (79/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by STAFFORD COUNTY UTILITIES. The most significant water quality concerns are: 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 STAFFORD's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving STAFFORD.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 37.5 ppb, 625x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 34.2 ppb, 228x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 21.2 ppb, 212x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for STAFFORD COUNTY UTILITIES (system ID VA6179100) 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.
Recommended filters for STAFFORD
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in STAFFORD's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in STAFFORD'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 |
37.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 625× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
34.2 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 228× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
21.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 212× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.26 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 104× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.38 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 84× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
26.5 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 66× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
11.6 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 58× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.42 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
415.5 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.0× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0348 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.7× over |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
5.44 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.2 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
5.84 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
3.75 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0266 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dalapon Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.118 ppb | — | 200.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.796 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | 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 STAFFORD COUNTY UTILITIES.