Woodlawn, VA tap water
About 11% of Woodlawn is inside a utility's service area. Homes outside it likely use private wells, which no utility tests.
Disinfectant
Chlorine
Utility water here is treated with chlorine. It slowly gases off from standing water, and any water conditioner removes it. Private wells aren't treated by a utility, so there's no chlorine or chloramine unless a treatment system adds it.
Safety for fish and shrimp
Nitrate (NO₃)
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Water chemistry
General hardness
Not published yet
We haven't found this number yet. A drop test kit gives you your exact reading.
Carbonate hardness (alkalinity)
9–134 ppm
Typical 73 ppm
Moderate buffering. pH should stay fairly steady.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
pH
5.6–7.5
Typical 6.3
Acidic. Stable water matters more than the exact number.
From EPA monitoring data (2012–2019).
- Carroll Regional Water System adds phosphate to protect pipes. It can feed algae in tanks without much plant growth.
Who supplies Woodlawn, VA
Carroll Regional Water System
Serves 11% of residents · Buys water from New River Regional Water Authority · Chlorine
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