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Virginia
Drinking Water
| Note: The external links to state web sites and contacts may not be accurate at this time, we are currently reviewing this information. Please check back with us for the updates on these pages. |
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| The
water you drink |
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Drinking water suppliers now provide reports (sometimes called consumer
confidence reports) that tell where drinking water comes from, and
what contaminants may be in it.
Local information, such as contacts, case studies, and more on source water protection for your state can be found here.
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To view the information about your drinking water supplier that is in
EPA's database, please visit the Envirofacts page on your state.
If your drinking water comes from a private well, you are responsible for
your water's safety. EPA rules do not apply to private wells (although
some state rules do), but EPA
recommends that well owners have their water tested annually. Contact
your state to get a list
of certified commercial laboratories that test drinking water.
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| Where does drinking water come from? |
To find out about the watershed that supplies your drinking water
and how to protect it, click here . If your
water comes from a ground water source, read about your state's ground water quality
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| State
drinking water offices |
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| Compliance trends |
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Each state produces an annual report on trends among its drinking
water systems. Virginia's report is not online, but read about compliance
in EPA's national summary. |
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| Funds for safer water |
| States can use funds that the EPA makes available
through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program to help
their water supplie rs improve drinking water quality. Find out
more about Virginia's program . |
| For
general information on drinking water |
Contact EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
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