Bristol Virginia Utility Board Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: VA1520070
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 03
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 20,000 		Contact Information
BOWMAN, DONALD
BOWMAN, DONALD
15022 Lee Highway
P.O. Box 8100
BRISTOL, VA 24203-8100

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   (1) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate

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).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 20 210 71
2015 2015-01-12 20 210 67
2014 2014-10-07 20 210 240
2014 2014-10-07 20 210 170
2014 2014-07-09 20 210 310
2014 2014-07-09 20 210 560
2014 2014-04-07 20 210 98
2014 2014-04-07 20 210 120

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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
chromium 0.2 100 0.1125 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.2 100 0.2
2015 2015-01-12 0.2 100 0.3
2014 2014-10-07 0.2 100 0.2
2014 2014-10-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-09 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-09 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-07 0.2 100 0.2
2014 2014-04-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.1188 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.03 0 0.16
2015 2015-01-12 0.03 0 0.19
2014 2014-10-07 0.03 0 0.11
2014 2014-10-07 0.03 0 0.08
2014 2014-07-09 0.03 0 0.1
2014 2014-07-09 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-07 0.03 0 0.17
2014 2014-04-07 0.03 0 0.14
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-01-12 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-10-07 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-10-07 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-07-09 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-07-09 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-04-07 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-04-07 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-01-12 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-10-07 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-10-07 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-07-09 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-07-09 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-04-07 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-04-07 1 40 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 126.25 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.3 1500 110
2015 2015-01-12 0.3 1500 130
2014 2014-10-07 0.3 1500 150
2014 2014-10-07 0.3 1500 150
2014 2014-07-09 0.3 1500 120
2014 2014-07-09 0.3 1500 120
2014 2014-04-07 0.3 1500 120
2014 2014-04-07 0.3 1500 110
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.025 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2015 2015-01-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-07 0.2 21 0.2
2014 2014-10-07 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-09 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-09 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-07 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-07 0.2 21 < 0.2
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-07 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-07-09 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-07 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-07 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-07-09 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-07 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-10-07 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-07-09 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-04-07 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-10-07 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-07-09 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-04-07 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-07 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-09 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-07 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-07 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-09 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-07 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-10-07 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-07-09 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-04-07 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-10-07 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-07-09 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-04-07 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-10-07 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-07-09 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-04-07 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-10-07 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-07-09 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-04-07 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-10-07 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-07-09 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-07 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-10-07 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-07-09 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-07 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-10-07 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-07-09 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-07 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-01-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-10-07 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-07-09 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-04-07 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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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
VA25323 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.00275mg/L
VA23474 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.001mg/L
VA21443 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.001mg/L
VA17307 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.00632mg/L
VA12725 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.0043mg/L

Violations

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

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2017-09-01 - 2017-09-30 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Source Water (LT2) E. COLI Known
2001-07-01 - 2001-09-26 Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4-D Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4,5-TP Known
- N/A Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular BHC-GAMMA Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endrin Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Methoxychlor Known
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toxaphene Known

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