Water Quality in BRISTOW, VA (20136)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 20136.

Total Violations

Health-Based

Monitoring / Reporting

Resolved

What does this mean?

79 of 80 violations have been resolved. 20 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 60 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 5 Population served: 746

Violations Detail (80 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 26, 2024	Active	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 20, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 14, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 14, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 14, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 14, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 14, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 10, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 4, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 4, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 4, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 4, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 4, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Oct 4, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 4, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 4, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 4, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 4, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 3, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 3, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 3, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 3, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 3, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 24, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 24, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 24, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 24, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 24, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 24, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 24, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 24, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 24, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 24, 2021	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 26, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 26, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 26, 2021	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 1, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(2)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

2024(5)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Public Notice

Apr 26Active

How Does This Compare?

BRISTOW (20136) has 80 recorded violations, including 20 health-based. 1 remains unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

One of the few filtration methods effective at removing nitrates and nitrites. Essential for households with infants.

Targets:Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Solids

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

Water Quality in BRISTOW, VA (20136)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (80 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(2)

2024(5)

2023(3)

2022(37)

2021(33)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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