Blacksburg, Town Of Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: VA1121052
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 03
Primary Source: Surface water purchased
Population Served: 34,578
Contact Information
FORMICA, RANDY
FORMICA, RANDY
400 South Main Street
PO BOX 90003
BLACKSBURG, VA 24060-9003
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results


A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (0) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (3)
total microcystin
anatoxin-a
cylindrospermopsin

Contaminant Detailed Results


This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

total microcystin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-06-27 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-06-12 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-05-23 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-04-24 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-04-10 0.3 0.00 < 0.3

anatoxin-a

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-09 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-04-24 0.03 0.00 < 0.03

cylindrospermopsin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-05-09 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-04-24 0.09 0.00 < 0.09

Other Water Contaminants Tested


The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chlorate 20 210 2.7875 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-01-20 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-10-15 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-10-15 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-07-22 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-07-22 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-04-16 20 210 22.3
2013 2013-04-16 20 210 < 20
chromium 0.2 100 0.1525 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-03-11 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-20 0.2 100 0.22
2013 2013-11-25 0.2 100 0.23
2013 2013-11-25 0.2 100 0.23
2013 2013-08-20 0.2 100 0.29
2013 2013-08-20 0.2 100 0.25
2013 2013-04-16 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-16 0.2 100 < 0.2
chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0649 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.03 0 0.079
2014 2014-01-20 0.03 0 0.089
2013 2013-10-15 0.03 0 0.044
2013 2013-10-15 0.03 0 0.037
2013 2013-07-22 0.03 0 0.063
2013 2013-07-22 0.03 0 0.064
2013 2013-04-16 0.03 0 0.075
2013 2013-04-16 0.03 0 0.068
cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-01-20 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-15 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-22 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-22 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-04-16 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-04-16 1 70 < 1
molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-01-20 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-10-15 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-10-15 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-22 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-22 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-04-16 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-04-16 1 40 < 1
strontium 0.3 1500 49.0375 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.3 1500 48
2014 2014-01-20 0.3 1500 51
2013 2013-10-15 0.3 1500 54.1
2013 2013-10-15 0.3 1500 52.9
2013 2013-07-22 0.3 1500 41.9
2013 2013-07-22 0.3 1500 42.1
2013 2013-04-16 0.3 1500 51.7
2013 2013-04-16 0.3 1500 50.6
vanadium 0.2 21 0.1788 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-20 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-15 0.2 21 0.35
2013 2013-10-15 0.2 21 0.31
2013 2013-07-22 0.2 21 0.35
2013 2013-07-22 0.2 21 0.42
2013 2013-04-16 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-16 0.2 21 < 0.2
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-22 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-16 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-22 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-16 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-10-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-07-22 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-04-16 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-10-15 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-07-22 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-04-16 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-22 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-16 0.2 140 < 0.2
chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-22 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-16 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-10-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-07-22 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-04-16 0.06 90 < 0.06
HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-10-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-07-22 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-04-16 0.08 0 < 0.08
PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-10-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-07-22 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-04-16 0.09 0 < 0.09
PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-10-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-07-22 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-04-16 0.01 0 < 0.01
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-10-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-22 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-16 0.03 0 < 0.03
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-07-22 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-04-16 0.02 0 < 0.02
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-10-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-07-22 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-04-16 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-20 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-10-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-07-22 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-04-16 0.04 0.07 < 0.04

Lead and Copper Data


Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
VA25772 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.00383mg/L
VA22193 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.001mg/L
VA18486 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.0039mg/L
VA12964 lead 2008-01-01 2008-12-31 0.002mg/L

Violations


Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2003-08-01 - 2003-08-31 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known

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