Richmond, VA water quality
Richmond, VA is served by 6 public water systems, serving 234,075 people combined. Across those systems, we count 1 health-based violation in the last 5 years. The worst Tap Grade among them is A.
Water systems serving Richmond
RICHMOND, CITY OF
RICHMOND, VA · 233,655 served
POPLAR SPRINGS BAPTIST CHURCH
RICHMOND, VA · 150 served
CEDAR FORK (PREV. VERIZON)
RICHMOND, VA · 130 served
KINGSLAND REACH MARINA
RICHMOND, VA · 60 served
GATEWAY HOMES ACTIVITY CENTER
RICHMOND, VA · 55 served
LITTLE FLORIDA
RICHMOND, VA · 25 served
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Is Richmond, VA tap water safe to drink?
6 public water systems serve Richmond, VA, with 1 health-based violation in the last 5 years across them. The worst Tap Grade among them is A.
Does Richmond's water have lead in it?
The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 3.6 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.
Has PFAS been detected in Richmond's water?
These systems were tested under UCMR5 and no PFAS was detected above the reporting limit in the analytes we track.
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See all of Virginia →Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2