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Buena Vista, VA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Buena Vista, City Of PWSID: VA2530125 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 4.51 ppb, 30% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Buena Vista earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 4.51 ppb — 30% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
2 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Buena Vista's lead level vs. all Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 4.51 ppb — 30% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 14% of Virginia utilities
Population Served
6498
~2640 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Active Violations
0
2 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
30% of EPA action level
4.51 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
178.5% of EPA action level
2,320 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 4.51 ppb, 30% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 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

2 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Buena Vista, City Of
PWSID VA2530125
Water source Surface water — Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Population served 6,498
Service connections 2,640
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Buena Vista tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 4.51 ppb, 30% of the action level.
Does Buena Vista water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Buena Vista? ▼
Buena Vista, City Of (PWSID VA2530125). Surface water. Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-04-09. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Buena Vista Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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