Sodium in Virginia well water
In Virginia, sodium was detected in 100% of 2,903 tested private well samples.
Sodium enters wells with road salt and from softeners. EPA's guidance level of 20 mg/L matters for people on sodium-restricted diets; most people are not affected below 250 mg/L.
Check your sodium number
Type the value from your lab report. It is compared to the EPA limit, the same way the full interpretation does it.
Test your Virginia well for sodium
Certified lab analysis of your own tap water, bottles and prepaid return shipping included. The Essential well panel covers arsenic, uranium, nitrate, lead, copper, manganese, iron, sodium and bacteria; radon and PFAS are add-ons.
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Systems that remove sodium
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For sodium
Under-sink reverse osmosis system
under-sink or countertop, about $300
Look for NSF/ANSI 58 certification listing the contaminant you need removed.
Rather have it installed and sized for your well? Book a free in-home water test with a licensed local company.
Where to get a well tested for sodium in Virginia: certified labs, state programs and prices.
By county, from individual samples
Public monitoring samples against the EPA limit; counties with at least 30 samples.
| County | Above EPA limit | Samples | Detected | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accomack | no limit | 142 | 100% | 22 | 2,700 mg/L |
| Augusta | no limit | 45 | 100% | 1.47 | 103 mg/L |
| Buchanan | no limit | 90 | 100% | 16 | 300 mg/L |
| Caroline | no limit | 31 | 100% | 5.68 | 71.6 mg/L |
| Charles City | no limit | 42 | 100% | 97.5 | 290 mg/L |
| Chesapeake | no limit | 115 | 100% | 446 | 9,530 mg/L |
| Fairfax | no limit | 65 | 100% | 13.8 | 159 mg/L |
| Gloucester | no limit | 40 | 100% | 507 | 1,830 mg/L |
| Isle of Wight | no limit | 44 | 100% | 140 | 370 mg/L |
| James City | no limit | 185 | 100% | 160 | 1,730 mg/L |
| King George | no limit | 66 | 100% | 14 | 1,100 mg/L |
| King William | no limit | 53 | 100% | 74 | 350 mg/L |
| Loudoun | no limit | 40 | 100% | 9.31 | 820 mg/L |
| New Kent | no limit | 37 | 100% | 36 | 306 mg/L |
| Newport News | no limit | 78 | 100% | 499 | 2,200 mg/L |
- District 1, Northampton County100% detected of 101
- Hurricane district, Buchanan County100% detected of 65
- Roberts district, James City County100% detected of 39
- Berkeley district, James City County100% detected of 58
- Stonehouse district, James City County100% detected of 54
- Gainesville district, Prince William County100% detected of 36
- District 3, Accomack County100% detected of 30
- District 1, York County100% detected of 31
- Central district, Rockingham County100% detected of 170
- Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach County100% detected of 293
- Suffolk, Suffolk County100% detected of 220
- Dahlgren district, King George County100% detected of 64
- Newport News, Newport News County100% detected of 78
- Chesapeake, Chesapeake County100% detected of 115
Sources
- Individual samples from the USGS Water Quality Portal and state monitoring, summarized per geography. sodium counts and shares are listed on each county and town page with their sources.