Community Water System · PWS DC0000004
Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling
Washington, District of Columbia 20032 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 19,312 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 19,312
- People served
- 81
- EPA violations
- 17
- Health-based
- 2 PFAS
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 81 drinking-water violations at Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling, 21% of them health-based - above the District of Columbia per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds.
- 81
- Total EPA violations on record
- 21%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 19,312
- People served by this system
- 2
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling
Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 19,312 residents in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia County) through 2,302 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 81 total violations for this system , of which 17 (21%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 43 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 9 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 5.6 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.
Across District of Columbia, EPA tracks 5 public water systems serving 667,575 people, with 263 cumulative violations and 72 health-based violations on record. About 100% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 52.6 violations. Statewide, 3 of 3 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (100%).
Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling's 81 violations sit above the District of Columbia average.
All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Connections
- 2,302
- County
- District of Columbia
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 43
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 17
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 9 | 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 8 | 2012 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 7 | 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 7 | 2024 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 6 | 2014 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 6 | 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 6 | 2023 |
| TTHM | MR | 5 | 2024 |
| Public Notice | Other | 5 | 2024 |
| Nitrate | MR | 4 | 2023 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Other | 3 | 2022 |
| Chloramine | MR | 3 | 2010 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 3 | 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | 3 | 2022 |
| Nitrite | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Other | 2 | 2016 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 14 of 464 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 9/13/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 9/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 9/13/2023 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 9/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 9/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 9/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 9/13/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 9/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 9/13/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 9/13/2023 | 3.50 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Detected |
| PFPeA | 9/13/2023 | 5.60 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Detected |
| PFDA | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 9/13/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 9/13/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 9/13/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 9/13/2023 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 9/13/2023 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 9/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 9/13/2023 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 9/13/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 9/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 9/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 9/13/2023 | 4.40 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Detected |
| PFUnA | 9/13/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 9/13/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 9/13/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 9/13/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 9/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 9/13/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 9/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 9/13/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 9/13/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 9/13/2023 | 5.10 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Detected |
| PFMBA | 9/13/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
Verify This Water System
The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling.
EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:
View PWS ID DC0000004 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
District of Columbia Drinking Water Authority
District of Columbia's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.
Find DC regulator via EPA SDWISViolation Timeline
Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.
| Year (latest) | Contaminant | Category | Count | EPA Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 9 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 0200 |
| 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 7 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 5000 |
| 2024 | TTHM | MR | 5 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 2950 |
| 2024 | Public Notice | Other | 5 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 7500 |
| 2024 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 3 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 2456 |
| 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 6 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 8000 |
| 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 6 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 0200 |
| 2023 | Nitrate | MR | 4 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 1040 |
| 2023 | Nitrite | MR | 3 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 1041 |
| 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 7 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 7000 |
| 2022 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Other | 3 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 0300 |
| 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | 3 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 8000 |
| 2016 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Other | 2 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 8000 |
| 2014 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 6 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 3100 |
| 2012 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 8 | SDWIS / DC0000004 / 0800 |
How Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling | District of Columbia avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 81 | 52.6 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 17 | 14.4 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | 2 compounds | 100% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 19,312 | 133,515 | Sizing context for compliance burden |
Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5 regulated public water systems in District of Columbia.
Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
| Contaminant | Federal MCL / Action Level | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) | Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique |
| Arsenic | 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) | Health-based MCL since 2006 |
| Total Coliform | Treatment technique (RTCR) | Indicator organism, monitoring trigger |
| PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) | 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) | Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026) |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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