Water Quality in Chincoteague, VA (23336)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 23336.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,319

Population

6

Water Systems

1

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Chincoteague, Town Of

All resolved
Groundwater 3,344 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 6.59 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Toms Cove Campground-Danny Tar

Purchased groundwater 2,516 people served
0 violations

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Purchased groundwater 2,029 people served
0 violations

Amarin Coffee

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Misty Meadows Trailer Park

Purchased groundwater 105 people served
0 violations

Bench Mark Motor Lodge Tes

Groundwater 14 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
6.59 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Chincoteague (23336) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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