What's in Arlington, VA tap water?
Arlington County buys finished water from the Washington Aqueduct, so its contaminant profile mirrors DC's. Chlorination byproducts and hexavalent chromium are the contaminants that most exceed EWG health guidelines.
Zip codes covered: 22201, 22202, 22203, 22204, 22205, 22206, 22207 and surrounding Arlingtonareas. “× over” compares the detected level to EWG's health guideline, not the federal legal limit.
How to remove these contaminants in Arlington
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 Arlington kitchen sink and is NSF-certified to remove up to 99% of dissolved contaminants: chlorination byproducts, lead, PFAS, arsenic and more.
Arlington water quality FAQ
Is Arlington, VA tap water safe to drink?
Arlington County Water 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 Arlington water?
The most notable contaminants above EWG health guidelines are Bromodichloromethane, Dichloroacetic acid, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 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 Arlington water, at your tap, regardless of what the utility does upstream.