COVINGTON, CITY OF

Q: Is COVINGTON, CITY OF water safe to drink?

COVINGTON, CITY OF (PWS ID: VA2580100) has 175 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,961 people using Surface Water sources.

Q: What type of violations does COVINGTON, CITY OF have?

COVINGTON, CITY OF has 175 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 152 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in COVINGTON, CITY OF water?

No. COVINGTON, CITY OF was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does COVINGTON, CITY OF use?

COVINGTON, CITY OF uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: Where does this data come from?

All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: VA2580100 · COVINGTON, Virginia 24426

COVINGTON, CITY OF serves 5,961 people in COVINGTON, Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 175 recorded EPA violations, including 21 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COVINGTON, CITY OF

COVINGTON, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,961 residents in COVINGTON, Virginia through 3,344 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 175 total violations for this system , of which 21 (12%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 152 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, recorded in 14 violations (TT, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Virginia, EPA tracks 2,821 public water systems serving 7,911,199 people, with 146,670 cumulative violations and 25,642 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 52 violations. COVINGTON, CITY OF's 175 violations sit above the Virginia average. Statewide, 70 of 171 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.9%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served

5,961

Total Violations

175

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Surface Water

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 3,344
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 7
Monitoring Violations: 152
Treatment Tech Violations: 14

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TT	14	2024
Coliform (TCR)	MCL	7	2013
Arsenic	MR	5	2023
Chromium	MR	5	2023
Mercury	MR	5	2023
Fluoride	MR	5	2023
Barium	MR	5	2023
Cadmium	MR	5	2023
Selenium	MR	5	2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	4	2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	4	2023
DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	4	2023
o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	4	2023
p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	4	2023
Vinyl chloride	MR	4	2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	4	2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MR	4	2023
Carbon tetrachloride	MR	4	2023
1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	4	2023
Tetrachloroethylene	MR	4	2023
Benzene	MR	4	2023
Toluene	MR	4	2023
Ethylbenzene	MR	4	2023
Thallium, Total	MR	4	2023
Styrene	MR	4	2023
Nitrate-Nitrite	MR	4	2023
Beryllium, Total	MR	4	2023
Nickel	MR	4	2023
1,2-Dichloroethane	MR	4	2023
Trichloroethylene	MR	4	2023

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFBS	9/25/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	9/25/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	9/25/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	9/25/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	9/25/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	9/25/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	9/25/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	9/25/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	9/25/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	9/25/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	9/25/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	9/25/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	9/25/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	9/25/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	9/25/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	9/25/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	9/25/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	9/25/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	9/25/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	9/25/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	9/25/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	9/25/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	9/25/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	9/25/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	9/25/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	9/25/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	9/25/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	9/25/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	9/25/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	9/25/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	6/21/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	6/21/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	6/21/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	6/21/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	6/21/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	6/21/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	6/21/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	6/21/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	6/21/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	6/21/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	6/21/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	6/21/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	6/21/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	6/21/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	6/21/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	6/21/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	6/21/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	6/21/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	6/21/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	6/21/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	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 COVINGTON, CITY OF.

Federal Source of Truth

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 VA2580100 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Virginia Drinking Water Authority

Virginia Department of Health — Office of Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects COVINGTON, CITY OF under EPA-delegated authority.

Open VA regulator portal

Source: Virginia Department of Health — Office of Drinking Water

Violation 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
2024	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TT	14	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 0400
2024	TTHM	MR	3	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 2950
2024	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	3	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 2456
2023	Arsenic	MR	5	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 1005
2023	Chromium	MR	5	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 1020
2023	Mercury	MR	5	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 1035
2023	Fluoride	MR	5	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 1025
2023	Barium	MR	5	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 1010
2023	Cadmium	MR	5	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 1015
2023	Selenium	MR	5	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 1045
2023	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	4	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 2378
2023	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	4	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 2380
2023	DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	4	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 2964
2023	o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	4	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 2968
2023	p-Dichlorobenzene	MR	4	SDWIS / VA2580100 / 2969

How COVINGTON, CITY OF Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric	COVINGTON, CITY OF	Virginia avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	175	52	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	21	9.1	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	None	40.9%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	5,961	2,804	Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,821 regulated public water systems in Virginia.

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
Nitrate (as N)	10 mg/L	Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COVINGTON, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼

COVINGTON, CITY OF (PWS ID: VA2580100) has 175 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,961 people using Surface Water sources.

How many people does COVINGTON, CITY OF serve? ▼

COVINGTON, CITY OF serves 5,961 people in COVINGTON, Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,344 service connections.

What type of violations does COVINGTON, CITY OF have? ▼

COVINGTON, CITY OF has 175 total violations: 21 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 152 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in COVINGTON, CITY OF water? ▼

No. COVINGTON, CITY OF was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does COVINGTON, CITY OF use? ▼

COVINGTON, CITY OF uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Where does this data come from? ▼

All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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