Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in WOODBRIDGE, Virginia
Tap water in WOODBRIDGE, Virginia receives a grade of D (61/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily PWCSA - WEST. 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; PFAS contamination. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in WOODBRIDGE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving WOODBRIDGE.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 24.1 ppb, 402x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 26.8 ppb, 179x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 16.0 ppb, 160x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
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.
Water systems serving WOODBRIDGE
WOODBRIDGE is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
PWCSA - WEST
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
PWCSA - EAST
- PFAS contamination
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Recommended filters for WOODBRIDGE
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in WOODBRIDGE's water supply.
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 WOODBRIDGE'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 |
24.1 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 402× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
26.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 179× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
16.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 160× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 95× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
6.6 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 66× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
18.9 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 47× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.86 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 44× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.65 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 26× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
2.35 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 26× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.63 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 21× 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 |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
2.35 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 7.8× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0933 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.7× over |
| 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA) * Other |
3.17 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
235.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228)* Radiological |
0.02 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0955 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
31.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
10.2 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.732 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.208 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.329 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.814 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
6.75 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
6.25 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
3.8 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0658 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
1.95 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
2.15 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.129 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from PWCSA - WEST.