Water Quality Report

Arlington, VA (22214) Home Safety Report

EPA data for Arlington County

PFAS Detected

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 22214 in Arlington, VA contain zero recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026. This does not establish that every category was monitored or published, and it does not cover events outside that source window.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources

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Current EPA violation data unavailable

Safety Score N/A

Water Quality No violations

Lead Risk Below action level 0.0006 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-12-31

NFIP Claim History N/A

Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

Water No drinking-water violations in EPA records since 2021.
Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0006 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
PFAS PFAS detected in UCMR5 sampling; see the PFAS section for each compound, compared with the federal PFAS MCL where one exists.
Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.

Contaminant Summary

PFAS Detected

PFAS detected

Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record

Water System

215,000

People Served

Health Violations (since 2021)

Surface water

Water Source

0.0006 mg/L

Reported Lead ResultBelow the national median of system results

Zone 2

County Radon Potential · Moderate

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High-priority alerts for 22214 in Arlington total 1, with zero critical-level findings documented.

PFAS Detected in Water Supply HIGH

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water systems serving this ZIP code. Highest level: 0.0045 µg/L.

What to do: Consider a water filter rated for PFAS reduction (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58). See PFAS Contamination below ↓ ↓

Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable

Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance

100/100

Observed

PFAS MCL screen

Unknown

Evidence missing

EPA radon zone

50/100

Observed

Annual EPA AirData AQI

100/100

Observed

Required domains

Drinking water

Unknown

Indoor environment

50/100

Outdoor environment

100/100

Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (7) HIGH

Your Water System

ZIP code 22214 in Arlington, Virginia is mapped to the water system Arlington County (EPA ID: VA6013010). This system provides water to approximately 215,000 people from surface water sources.

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Arlington County (VA6013010) on EPA.gov.

📊 EPA Safe Drinking Water · View source →

PFAS Contamination Detected

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with ZIP code 22214.

Detected compounds: PFPeA, PFHxA.

Highest measured level: 0.0045 µg/L

Reverse osmosis (RO) and activated carbon block filters can reduce PFAS at the tap. Certifications list the compounds covered: an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 claim for PFOA/PFOS does not cover every PFAS, so check that the product lists the compounds detected here.

Learn about PFAS risks → Find a PFAS filter →

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Environmental Hazards (8) HIGH

Home & Infrastructure (3) OK

Cost & Community (6) OK

CPSC product recall notices

These national notices are not matched to this ZIP code or water system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 22214 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 0 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 22214 (primary system: Arlington County), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 22214's water come from?

The recorded water source for Arlington County, a system mapped to ZIP code 22214, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 215,000 people.

How can I get my water tested in Arlington?

If Arlington County supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 22214 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 22214 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0006 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2025-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 22214?

22214 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Arlington County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

Are there PFAS (forever chemicals) in 22214's water?

Yes, PFAS have been detected in samples from water systems mapped to 22214. Reverse osmosis and activated carbon filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 specifically for PFOA/PFOS reduction can reduce PFAS.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Arlington, VA (22214) Home Safety Report. https://zipcheckup.com/report/22214/

BibTeX

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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Arlington, VA (22214) Home Safety Report}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/report/22214/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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