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What's in Vienna, VA tap water?

Vienna is served by Fairfax Water from the Potomac and Occoquan sources. Its supply carries hexavalent chromium and chlorination byproducts above EWG's stricter health guidelines.

Served by
Fairfax Water
Potomac River + Occoquan Reservoir
4
over guideline
Chromium-6 (hexavalent)5× over
Detected 0.10 ppb avg · EWG guideline 0.02 ppbCancer (stomach)
Detected up to 75.9 ppb · EWG guideline 0.15 ppbCancer; fetal development
Detected up to 54.1 ppb · EWG guideline 0.1 ppbCancer
Total PFAS6× over
Detected ~6 ppt (regional) · EWG guideline ~0 pptCancer; immune & developmental
Source: Fairfax Water data via EWG ↗

Zip codes covered: 22180, 22181, 22182 and surrounding Viennaareas. “× over” compares the detected level to EWG's health guideline, not the federal legal limit.

How to remove these contaminants in Vienna

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 Vienna kitchen sink and is NSF-certified to remove up to 99% of dissolved contaminants: chlorination byproducts, lead, PFAS, arsenic and more.

Vienna water quality FAQ

Is Vienna, 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 Vienna 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 Vienna water, at your tap, regardless of what the utility does upstream.