Is Blacksburg, VA tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Town of Blacksburg.
Town of Blacksburg supplies Blacksburg (34,578 people).
Water system
Town of Blacksburg
34,578 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID VA1121052
Buys treated water from Nrv Regional Water Authority.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2023, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Virginia, 12 of 164 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 3 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Virginia results.
Blacksburg homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Blacksburg town (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Salem 21 mi City of Salem | None above limits | 3.1 ppb |
| Roanoke 26 mi Western Virginia Water Authority | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Lynchburg 69 mi City of Lynchburg | None above limits | 2 ppb |
| Danville 72 mi City of Danville | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Staunton 99 mi City of Staunton | None above limits | 3.56 ppb |
| Harrisonburg 119 mi City of Harrisonburg | None above limits | 0 ppb |
Blacksburg ZIP codes (2)
- 24060
- 24061
Questions
Is Blacksburg tap water safe to drink?
Town of Blacksburg has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Blacksburg, VA?
Town of Blacksburg, which serves 34,578 people.
Does Blacksburg tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Town of Blacksburg had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Blacksburg homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 42% of Blacksburg homes as built before 1980 (Virginia: 44%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Town of Blacksburg's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.