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Public water-system records for Purcellville, VA from EPA SDWIS.
Purcellville, Town of
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 8,929 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Feb 2025 to Aug 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
4 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Feb 2025 to Aug 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0108 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0100 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-18 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0062 | 0.0040 | 2025-08-19 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0051 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-18 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Purcellville drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
South Fork Catoctin Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Loudoun County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Washington: Ozone
NonattainmentModerate8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Health effects (EPA): Respiratory inflammation, aggravation of asthma, reduced lung function (EPA)
1997 Primary Annual PM2.5 Designations
Washington
EPA revoked the 1997 primary annual PM2.5 standard in this redesignated area.
Original designation: Apr 2005
Open data source: EPA final primary annual revocation ruleOpen data source: EPA designation statusHistorical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Washington Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Nonattainment (NAAQS revoked) · Subpart 2/Moderate
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Broad Run High School, Ashburn
Annual mean: 12.9 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 14.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Loudoun County, VA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Loudoun County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Loudoun County, VirginiaPop. 432,085
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 3,243 | 7,297 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 10.5% | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 8.6% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.6% | 34.2% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 84.1 | 78.1 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the Town of Purcellville. Results dated Feb 18, 2025 to Aug 19, 2025 include PFPeA at 0.0047 to 0.0466 micrograms per liter and PFHxA at 0.0051 to 0.0262 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for the Town of Purcellville.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Purcellville.
The monitoring station at Broad Run High School, Ashburn recorded an annual average of 12.9 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Broad Run High School, Ashburn recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Broad Run High School, Ashburn recorded an annual average of 14.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The radon data for Purcellville covers Loudoun County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Purcellville reports a life expectancy of 84.1 years in Loudoun County, Virginia.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Purcellville reports 3,243 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Loudoun County, Virginia. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Purcellville lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.2 micrograms per cubic meter in Loudoun County, Virginia.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.