EPA system VA6107350 · Virginia
Loudoun Water - Central System: 1 PFAS found; PFPeA up to 3.4 ppt, no EPA limit set
90th percentile for the latest monitoring period; sampled Dec 31, 2023. Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO.
Loudoun Water - Central System is a local-government-owned community water system in Virginia serving about 334,808 people, matched to 13 ZIP codes.
MCL 4.0 ppt · not detected above the reporting level
MCL 4.0 ppt · not detected above the reporting level
health reference level 10 ppb · not detected above the reporting level
PFAS and lithium: what EPA's national survey found
EPA tested this water for 30 substances and found 1.
Between June 2023 and March 2024, EPA's UCMR 5 program tested 240 samples from 2 sampling locations for 30 contaminants (29 PFAS plus lithium). 1 were detected above the reporting level in at least one sample.
Show the 29 contaminants not detected above the reporting level
Full table: samples, detections, highest single sample, complete-set average and sampling dates for all 30 contaminants
| Contaminant | Samples | Detections | Highest single sample | Complete-set average (results used) | EPA reference | Status | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFPeA | 8 | 1 | 3.4 ppt | 0.9 ppt (4 of 4) | none set | detected; no EPA reference value | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 8 | 0 | < 5.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| 4:2 FTS | 8 | 0 | < 3.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| 6:2 FTS | 8 | 0 | < 5.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| 8:2 FTS | 8 | 0 | < 5.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 8 | 0 | < 2.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| ADONA | 8 | 0 | < 3.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | 8 | 0 | < 5.0 ppt | — | 10.0 ppt MCL (rescission proposed) · compared on the complete-set average | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| Lithium | 8 | 0 | < 9 ppb | — | 10 ppb health reference level · compared on the highest sample | not detected above the reporting level | June 2023 – March 2024 |
| NEtFOSAA | 8 | 0 | < 5.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | June 2023 – March 2024 |
| NFDHA | 8 | 0 | < 20.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| NMeFOSAA | 8 | 0 | < 6.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | June 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFBA | 8 | 0 | < 5.0 ppt | — | 6,000 ppt screening level · compared on the highest sample | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFBS | 8 | 0 | < 3.0 ppt | — | 2,000 ppt health-based water concentration · compared on the highest sample | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFDA | 8 | 0 | < 3.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFDoA | 8 | 0 | < 3.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFEESA | 8 | 0 | < 3.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFHpA | 8 | 0 | < 3.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFHpS | 8 | 0 | < 3.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFHxA | 8 | 0 | < 3.0 ppt | — | 3,000 ppt screening level · compared on the highest sample | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFHxS | 8 | 0 | < 3.0 ppt | — | 10.0 ppt MCL (rescission proposed) · compared on the complete-set average | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFMBA | 8 | 0 | < 3.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFMPA | 8 | 0 | < 4.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFNA | 8 | 0 | < 4.0 ppt | — | 10.0 ppt MCL (rescission proposed) · compared on the complete-set average | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFOA | 8 | 0 | < 4.0 ppt | — | 4.0 ppt MCL · compared on the complete-set average | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFOS | 8 | 0 | < 4.0 ppt | — | 4.0 ppt MCL · compared on the complete-set average | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFPeS | 8 | 0 | < 4.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFTA | 8 | 0 | < 8.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | June 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFTrDA | 8 | 0 | < 7.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | June 2023 – March 2024 |
| PFUnA | 8 | 0 | < 2.0 ppt | — | none set | not detected above the reporting level | August 2023 – March 2024 |
Sampling-point average: mean of a location's two (ground water) or four (surface water) UCMR 5 results with non-detects counted as zero, EPA's method for comparing UCMR 5 data to the PFAS MCLs. EPA rounds to the reference value's significant digits before deciding whether an average is "greater than" an MCL (PFOA/PFOS averages count as above 4.0 ng/L only from 4.05 ng/L; lithium results count as above the 10 ppb reference only from 15 ppb). This site does not apply that rounding: "at or above" here means the measured value is numerically at or above the reference.
Every detection by sampling location (1 results)
| Date | Sampling location | Source water | Contaminant | Result | Reporting level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2023 | Fairfax Water EP - Woodstone Fairfax Water - EP001 | surface water | PFPeA | 3.4 ppt | 3.0 ppt |
Utility-reported context (UCMR 5 questionnaire, aggregated across sampling events): PFAS previously found at this system: yes at 8 of 8 sampling events; potential PFAS sources nearby: no at 8 of 8 sampling events; PFAS treatment in place: no PFAS treatment at 8 of 8 sampling events.
Lead at customer taps
In the latest completed monitoring period, ending Dec 31, 2023, 9 in 10 sampled homes had lead at or below 0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that triggers utility action. The action level has been reached in 5 of the 22 periods on record.
In the most recent completed lead monitoring period, ending Dec 31, 2023, the 90th-percentile lead result at customer taps was 0 ppb, below the action level of 15 ppb; 5 of the 22 monitoring periods on record reached the action level. The 90th percentile is the value that 9 in 10 sampled homes were at or below. Values are in parts per billion (ppb).
| Monitoring period | Metal | 90th percentile | Action level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2023 | Lead | 0 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2020 | Lead | 0 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017 | Lead | 1.1 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2014 | Lead | 0.5 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2011 | Lead | 2 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jul 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007 | Lead | 0.1 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2007 – Jun 30, 2007 | Lead | 0 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2003 – Dec 31, 2005 | Lead | 1 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2002 – Dec 31, 2002 | Lead | 1 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2001 – Dec 31, 2001 | Lead | 1 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2000 – Jun 30, 2000 | Lead | 8 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jul 1, 1999 – Dec 31, 1999 | Lead | 4 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
Show all 22 monitoring periods on record
| Monitoring period | Metal | 90th percentile | Action level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2023 | Lead | 0 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2020 | Lead | 0 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2017 | Lead | 1.1 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2014 | Lead | 0.5 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2009 – Dec 31, 2011 | Lead | 2 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jul 1, 2007 – Dec 31, 2007 | Lead | 0.1 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2007 – Jun 30, 2007 | Lead | 0 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2003 – Dec 31, 2005 | Lead | 1 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2002 – Dec 31, 2002 | Lead | 1 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2001 – Dec 31, 2001 | Lead | 1 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 2000 – Jun 30, 2000 | Lead | 8 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jul 1, 1999 – Dec 31, 1999 | Lead | 4 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jul 1, 1998 – Dec 31, 1998 | Lead | 8 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 1998 – Jun 30, 1998 | Lead | 11 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jul 1, 1997 – Dec 31, 1997 | Lead | 25 ppb | 15 ppb | at or above the action level |
| Jan 1, 1997 – Jun 30, 1997 | Lead | 14.4 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jan 1, 1996 – Jun 30, 1996 | Lead | 19 ppb | 15 ppb | at or above the action level |
| Jan 1, 1995 – Jun 30, 1995 | Lead | 25 ppb | 15 ppb | at or above the action level |
| Jul 1, 1994 – Dec 31, 1994 | Lead | 27 ppb | 15 ppb | at or above the action level |
| Jul 1, 1993 – Jun 30, 1994 | Lead | 9 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
| Jul 1, 1992 – Dec 31, 1992 | Lead | 15 ppb | 15 ppb | at or above the action level |
| Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2026 | Lead | 0.5 ppb | 15 ppb | below the action level |
Drinking water violations since Sep 3, 2016
EPA lists 1 violation since Sep 3, 2016. None is health-based. All concern missed monitoring, reporting or public notices, not the water itself.
EPA's SDWIS database lists 1 violation recorded since Sep 3, 2016: 1 for monitoring or reporting, none health-based.
| Compliance period | Type | Contaminant / rule | Description | Records | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | MR | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | 1 record | Resolved · 4 enforcement actions |
Sanitary surveys and site visits
Most recent state inspection: Feb 26, 2024 (sanitary survey); 2 visits since Sep 3, 2021.
What you can do about these results
Filters certified to reduce PFOA and PFOS
EPA testing found 1 PFAS above reporting levels in this utility's water.
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 (activated carbon) or NSF/ANSI 58 (reverse osmosis) certification that names PFOA/PFOS reduction.
Filters certified for lead reduction
5 of this utility's 22 lead monitoring periods on record reached the 15 ppb action level (most recent 90th percentile 0 ppb).
NSF/ANSI 53 with a lead-reduction claim, or NSF/ANSI 58 reverse osmosis. Lead comes from plumbing, so a point-of-use filter at the kitchen tap is the relevant type.
ZIP codes served
Sources
Data vintage: EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data, samples collected 2023-01-03 – 2026-06-17, final release, August 2026 (file dated Aug 28, 2026); EPA SDWIS via ECHO, 2026Q2 extract (file dated Jul 9, 2026); EPA service-area boundaries v3.0; Census 2020 ZCTAs. Page generated 2026-09-03.
- EPA ECHO detailed facility report
- EPA UCMR 5 Data Finder
- EPA service-area boundary: modeled, 134.4 sq mi
