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Emporia, VA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Emporia, City Of PWSID: VA3595250 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Emporia earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
20 violations since 2015, 19 health-based
No violations currently open
Emporia's lead level vs. all Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Virginia utilities
Population Served
5449
~2712 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
20 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 68 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 88 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 80 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 91 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 100 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 101 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 85 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 71 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 88 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 61 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 92 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 113 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 119 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 114 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 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

20 violations are on record since 2015, of which 19 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Emporia, City Of
PWSID VA3595250
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 5,449
Service connections 2,712
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Emporia tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Emporia water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Emporia? ▼
Emporia, City Of (PWSID VA3595250). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-25. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Emporia 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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