What's in Fairfax, VA tap water?
Fairfax Water treats Potomac River and Occoquan Reservoir water at its own plants. Nine contaminants, led by hexavalent chromium and disinfection byproducts, exceed EWG health guidelines here.
Zip codes covered: 22030, 22031, 22032, 22033, 22124, 22150, 22152 and surrounding Fairfaxareas. “× over” compares the detected level to EWG's health guideline, not the federal legal limit.
How to remove these contaminants in Fairfax
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 Fairfax kitchen sink and is NSF-certified to remove up to 99% of dissolved contaminants: chlorination byproducts, lead, PFAS, arsenic and more.
Fairfax water quality FAQ
Is Fairfax, VA tap water safe to drink?
Fairfax Water water meets all federal EPA legal limits. However, independent EWG testing finds 4 contaminants above its stricter health-based guidelines, including Chromium-6 (hexavalent) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs). Legal compliance and health-optimal water are not the same thing.
What contaminants are in Fairfax water?
The most notable contaminants above EWG health guidelines are Chromium-6 (hexavalent), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total PFAS. 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 Fairfax water, at your tap, regardless of what the utility does upstream.