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Wintergreen, VA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Ncsa - Wintergreen PWSID: VA2125910 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 4 sampling points

Lead is 2.50 ppb, 17% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 4 sampling points, running as high as 2.93 times the limit.

D

Wintergreen earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 2.50 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 4 sampling points
172 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Wintergreen's lead level vs. all Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.50 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 40% of Virginia utilities
Population Served
308
~2417 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
172 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
17% of EPA action level
2.50 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.
110% of EPA action level
1,430 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.50 ppb, 17% 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 — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2025 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2025 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2025 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2025 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2024 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2024 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2024 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2024 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2024 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2024 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2024 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2024 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2024 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Archived
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2023 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023–2025 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023–2025 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023–2025 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020–2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020–2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020–2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2016 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

172 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 Ncsa - Wintergreen
PWSID VA2125910
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 308
Service connections 2,417
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wintergreen tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 4 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.50 ppb, 17% of the action level.
Does Wintergreen water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 4 sampling points, running as high as 2.93 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Wintergreen? ▼
Ncsa - Wintergreen (PWSID VA2125910). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-09-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Wintergreen Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
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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