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City water report · 2026

Is Hopewell Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report

Short answer: No measured result is above a legal limit. Virginia-American Water Co. serves 30,317 residents.

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VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. serves Hopewell

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Source
Surface water
Every detected result

2 detected results

VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (EPA PWSID VA3670800) delivers surface water to 30,317 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.

29 other contaminants tested, none detected
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBA
  • PFBS
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lithium
  • Lead (90th percentile)

Coverage by group

31 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)2 detected · 27 not detected
  • Metals & lead1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
  • Other1 not detected
Track record

0health-based violations in the last 10 years

From EPA SDWIS. A clean violation history means no enforcement action was recorded; it does not cover contaminants without a limit.

Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.

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  2. 02 · PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS

    PFHxA 3.5 ng/L, below the 400000 ng/L state limit (+1 more PFAS detected)

    NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFHxA/PFPeA named on the listing
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Hopewell tap water safe to drink?

PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Hopewell, PFAS were detected below their limits, and PFPeA 3.6 ng/L with no federal or state limit. VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (PWSID VA3670800) has a Purity Score of 100/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.

Who provides tap water in Hopewell?

VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (PWS ID VA3670800) is the public water system on record for Hopewell, Virginia, serving about 30,317 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.

Where does Hopewell get its drinking water?

Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).

Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Hopewell's water?

In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04), PFHxA was detected at 3.5 ng/L, below the 400,000 ng/L state limit. PFPeA (3.6 ng/L) was also detected; it has no federal or state limit.

Is there lead in Hopewell's tap water?

Lead is not in Hopewell's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.

What does the latest Hopewell water report show?

PurityMap's current record for Hopewell holds 31 findings: 1 detected within the reference, 1 detected with no limit and 29 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

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Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
ContaminantResultBenchmarkStatusSampledSource
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)3.5 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)3.6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
29 other contaminants tested — none detected
ContaminantResultBenchmarkStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action levelNot detected above the reporting limit2023–2025 monitoring periodLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)

Result
3.5 ng/L
Benchmark
400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
Status
Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)

Result
3.6 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Detected, no limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04
29 other contaminants tested — none detected

11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Lead (90th percentile)

Result
Non-Detect (ND)
Benchmark
15 µg/L federal action level
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023–2025 monitoring period

Lithium

Result
< 9 µg/L
Benchmark
10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)

Result
< 6 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)

Result
< 20 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)

Result
< 5 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)

Result
< 3 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)

Result
< 4 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)

Result
< 8 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)

Result
< 7 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)

Result
< 2 ng/L
Benchmark
No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
Status
Not detected above the reporting limit
Sampled
2023-03-01 to 2023-12-04

Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.

  • UCMR5 Analytical Results

    UCMR5 Analytical Results: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)

    US EPA

    Published
    2026-01-15
    Newest sample
    2023-12-04
    Findings here
    30

    View source ↗Source record

  • State SDWIS Compliance Record

    Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: VIRGINIA-AMERICAN WATER CO. (VA3670800)

    US EPA SDWIS

    Published
    2026-07-09
    Newest sample
    2025
    Findings here
    1

    View source ↗Source record

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