Water Quality: Covington, VA
8 water systems • 14,652 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Covington is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 14,652 people, and has 207 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 4 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Covington's violation count is 287% above the national average for Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine.
Contaminants Found
Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms
EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)
Water Systems Serving Covington
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVINGTON, CITY OF | VA2580100 | Surface Water | 5,961 | 178 |
| POUNDING MILL | VA2005600 | Surface Water | 1,965 | 0 |
| SELMA / LOW MOOR / VALLEY RIDGE | VA2005840 | Surface Water | 1,884 | 10 |
| CLIFTONDALE PARK/ WILSON CREEK/ SHARON | VA2005160 | Surface Water | 1,860 | 8 |
| INTERVALE/CLEARWATER PARK | VA2005440 | Surface Water | 1,332 | 0 |
| ROSEDALE/CALLAGHAN | VA2005800 | Surface Water | 858 | 0 |
| CHEROKEE | VA2005095 | Surface Water | 504 | 0 |
| WESGATE | VA2005950 | Surface Water | 288 | 11 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.