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Covington, VA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Covington, City Of PWSID: VA2580100 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 0.31 ppb, 2% of the action level. No PFAS was detected.

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Covington earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 0.31 ppb — 2% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
38 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
1 violation currently open
Covington's lead level vs. all Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.31 ppb — 2% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 99% of Virginia utilities
Population Served
4667
~3344 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 38 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
2% of EPA action level
0.31 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.31 ppb, 2% 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
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2023 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 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

1 violation remains open, out of 38 recorded since 2015 (2 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Covington, City Of
PWSID VA2580100
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 4,667
Service connections 3,344
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Covington tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 0.31 ppb, 2% of the action level.
Does Covington water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Covington? ▼
Covington, City Of (PWSID VA2580100), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-15. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Covington 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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