Water Quality
City of Richmond
9
above EWG guideline
In compliance with federal law
EWG guidelines are stricter than EPA legal limits. All detections are within federal standards.
Contaminants Above EWG Guideline
Log scale — bars show how far above EWG's health guideline each was detected
What are these?
Most detections are disinfection byproducts (DBPs) — compounds formed when chlorine used to treat water reacts with naturally occurring organic matter. They are within all federal legal limits. EWG's health guidelines are set at a more precautionary level than federal law.
EWG methodology →Recommended for your water
Based on your utility's detected contaminants
Activated Carbon Block
pitcher or under-sink · $30–$80/year
Best for most Richmond and Henrico households. Removes the disinfection byproducts that make up the majority of detected exceedances.
Removes from your water profile: