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Albemarle County, VA Water Quality

Water quality data for 6 public water systems serving Albemarle County, Virginia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 6 water systems · 12 cities
✅
Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Albemarle County Earns a A

Albemarle County: 12 communities across 6 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 8.00 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 11 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
8 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
6
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Crozet
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Hollymead
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • University of Virginia
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Pantops
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Rio
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Keswick
    8.00 ppb
    Lead at 8.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
  • Crozet
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Hollymead
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • University of Virginia
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Pantops
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
County Lead Level — Median 8 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 8 ppb — 53.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
11

All Cities in Albemarle County

Crozet Not detected A
Hollymead Not detected A
University of Virginia Not detected A
Pantops Not detected A
Rio Not detected A
Rivanna Not detected A
Piney Mountain Not detected A
Earlysville Not detected B
Ivy Not detected A
Scottsville Not detected B
Keswick 8.00 ppb B
North Garden Not detected A
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About Albemarle County Drinking Water

Albemarle County is served by 6 water systems covering 12 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 8.00 ppb — 53% of the federal action level. 11 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Albemarle County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Albemarle County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Albemarle County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 8.00 ppb, 53% of the 15 ppb action level. 11 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Albemarle County?▼
6 community water systems serve 12 communities here.
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