What's in Alexandria, VA tap water?
Alexandria's water (Virginia American Water) is drawn from the Potomac and shares the region's disinfection-byproduct profile, with PFAS and chromium-6 also detected above EWG health guidelines.
Zip codes covered: 22301, 22302, 22304, 22305, 22311, 22314 and surrounding Alexandriaareas. “× over” compares the detected level to EWG's health guideline, not the federal legal limit.
How to remove these contaminants in Alexandria
A reverse osmosis system is the most effective way to reduce every contaminant class above at the point of use. The Sanavia Hydra installs under your Alexandria kitchen sink and is NSF-certified to remove up to 99% of dissolved contaminants: chlorination byproducts, lead, PFAS, arsenic and more.
Alexandria water quality FAQ
Is Alexandria, VA tap water safe to drink?
Virginia American Water (Alexandria) water meets all federal EPA legal limits. However, independent EWG testing finds 4 contaminants above its stricter health-based guidelines, including Bromodichloromethane and Dichloroacetic acid. Legal compliance and health-optimal water are not the same thing.
What contaminants are in Alexandria water?
The most notable contaminants above EWG health guidelines are Bromodichloromethane, Dichloroacetic acid, PFAS (6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid), Chromium-6 (hexavalent). These are largely disinfection byproducts and trace metals common to the region's water sources.
Does a reverse osmosis system remove these contaminants?
Yes. A reverse osmosis system like the Sanavia Hydra uses a 0.0001-micron membrane plus multi-stage carbon filtration, NSF-certified to reduce every contaminant class detected in Alexandria water, at your tap, regardless of what the utility does upstream.