Water Quality in Lovingston, VA (22949)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 22949.

Past Health-Based Violations

10 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 68 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 95% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

1,426

Population

18

Water Systems

78

Violations (5yr)

10

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (18)

Ncsa - Wintergreen

All resolved
Surface water 6,861 people served
23 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ncsa - Lovingston

All resolved
Surface water 2,493 people served
35 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Nelson County High School

Groundwater 795 people served
0 violations

Tye River Elementary School

Groundwater 596 people served
0 violations

Ncsa - Schuyler

9 health-based
Surface water 480 people served
12 violations (5yr) · 9 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.79 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rockfish River Elementary School

All resolved
Groundwater 450 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Nelson County - Piney River

1 health-based
Purchased surface water 405 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Fleetwood Elementary School

Groundwater 270 people served
0 violations

Peverill Well C/O County Admin

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Valley Green Center

Groundwater 220 people served
0 violations

Lovingston Mfg Co

Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations

Massies Mill Elementary School

Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations

Nelson County - Tye River

All resolved
Groundwater 95 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Ncsa - Gladstone

All resolved
Groundwater 51 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 7.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Piney River Campground

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Piney River Community

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

American Telephone & Telegraph

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Wood Ridge Farm Brewery

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

TTHMHealth-Based
8 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-Based
4 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

5 violations
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Lovingston (22949) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 78.

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Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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