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Alberta, VA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Alberta, VA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Alberta's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Alberta, Town Of PWSID: VA5025050 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 8.54 ppb, 57% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Alberta earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 8.54 ppb — 57% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
18 violations since 2015, 11 health-based
No violations currently open
Alberta's lead level vs. all Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 8.54 ppb — 57% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 5% of Virginia utilities
Population Served
209
~188 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
18 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
57% of EPA action level
8.54 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 8.54 ppb, 57% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.074 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

18 violations are on record since 2015, of which 11 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Alberta, Town Of
PWSID VA5025050
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 209
Service connections 188
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alberta tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 8.54 ppb, 57% of the action level.
Does Alberta water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Alberta? ▼
Alberta, Town Of (PWSID VA5025050). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-07-18. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Alberta Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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