Water Quality in POWHATAN, VA (23139)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 23139.

128

Total Violations

Health-Based

124

Monitoring / Reporting

126

Resolved

What does this mean?

126 of 128 violations have been resolved. 4 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 124 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: 47 Population served: 15,391

Violations Detail (128 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
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 12, 2025	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 12, 2025	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 12, 2025	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 12, 2025	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 5, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 5, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 5, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Mar 5, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 20, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 20, 2023	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 12, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 12, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 12, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Oct 12, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 17, 2023	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 17, 2023	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	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
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	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	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate-Nitrite	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 29, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(12)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

E. COLI

Jun 12Resolved

E. COLI

Jun 12Resolved

E. COLI

Jun 12Resolved

E. COLI

Jun 12Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

2024(25)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Chlorine

Nov 30Resolved

Chlorine

Nov 30Resolved

Chlorine

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Nov 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Mar 5Resolved

Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Mar 5Resolved

Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Mar 5Resolved

Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Mar 5Resolved

How Does This Compare?

POWHATAN (23139) has 128 recorded violations, including 4 health-based. 2 remain 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

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

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 POWHATAN, VA (23139)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (128 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(12)

2024(25)

2023(28)

2022(43)

2021(20)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

UV Water Purifier

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