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Lake of the Woods, VA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Wilderness PWSID: VA6137999 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 8.90 ppb, 59% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Lake of the Woods earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 8.90 ppb — 59% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
17 violations since 2015, 13 health-based
No violations currently open
Lake of the Woods's lead level vs. all Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 8.90 ppb — 59% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 4% of Virginia utilities
Population Served
4316
~5440 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
17 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
59% of EPA action level
8.90 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 8.90 ppb, 59% 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) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 61 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 66 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 65 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.062 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Archived
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

17 violations are on record since 2015, of which 13 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Wilderness
PWSID VA6137999
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 4,316
Service connections 5,440
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lake of the Woods tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 8.90 ppb, 59% of the action level.
Does Lake of the Woods water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Lake of the Woods? ▼
Wilderness (PWSID VA6137999). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-11-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Lake of the Woods 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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