Historical Compliance Records DC 3 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling

EPA ID: DC0000004 ยท 19,312 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling (DC0000004): 3 past health-based violations, since resolved. Despite the 29 historical violations in its record, Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling has cleared every one and now meets EPA standards serving 19,312 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

19,312
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
29
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0005 mg/L
Max Lead Level
10
Contaminants Flagged
$391K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$48,146
Median Household Income
38,828
Service Area Population
35%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
20th
Energy Burden Percentile
74%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling serves a community with a median household income of $48,146 and an estimated 38,828 residents across its service area. Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 35% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
80th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

61 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
4 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating Decay
Decay Status
Installed 94% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling compares to EPA limits

Lead 3 mg/L (action level) (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.015 mg/L (action level)
Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.06 mg/L
Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 1 mg/L (EXCEEDS LIMIT)
0 EPA Limit: 0.08 mg/L
Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns

What This Means For You

Lead at 3 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.

E. coli at 8 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.

Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

PFAS Detected in Service Area

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.

Health concern: PFAS are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, immune suppression, and developmental effects. They do not break down naturally.
Recommended filter: Reverse osmosis (RO) or activated carbon filters certified for PFAS removal. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Flood Insurance $1,200
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $2,300

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $2,300 (one-time) vs. $15,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling (EPA ID: DC0000004) is a community water system in District of Columbia that serves approximately 19,312 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 20032 in Washington.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 29 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 21 resolved, 8 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
March 17, 2026 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 1, 2026 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Archived
February 1, 2026 E. coli Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2026 E. coli Non-health-based Archived
December 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Archived
December 1, 2025 E. coli Non-health-based Archived
September 1, 2025 E. coli Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2025 Lead Non-health-based Archived
September 23, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
August 19, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 31, 2024 Stage 1 DBP Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 15, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Resolved
November 1, 2023 E. coli Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Copper Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 E. coli Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Report Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
E. coli Microbiological 8 Yes
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 6 No
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Failure 4 No
Lead Inorganic 3 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Failure 2 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Failure 2 No
Copper Inorganic 1 No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 1 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 1 No
Fecal Coliform Microbiological 1 No

Health Risk Details

E. coli (EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action))

Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.

Removal methods: UV disinfection (99.99%), chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0005 mg/L No N/A

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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Free tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking โ€” this helps flush lead from your pipes.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by DC or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling (DC0000004) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling; its 29 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling serve?

Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling serves approximately 19,312 people across 1 ZIP code in District of Columbia.

Where does Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.

Samples collected
464
Detections
14
Latest sample
12/18/2023
Highest analyte
PFPeA: 5.6 ppt
Analyte Max detected Current MCL Status
PFPeA 5.6 ppt โ€” โ€”
PFHxA 5.2 ppt โ€” โ€”

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

What contaminants are in Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling's water?
Detected contaminants include Lead, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), E. coli. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.
Should I use a water filter?
Given 5 contaminants above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.
How many people does Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling serve?
Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling serves approximately 19,312 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling's water source?
Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.0005 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling's service area?
The Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling service area has a median household income of $48,146. EPA EJScreen data classifies 35% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling get its water?
Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the exported violation history and environmental factors, the source contamination risk is classified as elevated.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling (DC): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/dc0000004/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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3

Contact your utility

Joint Base Anacostia - Bolling (EPA ID: DC0000004) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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