JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA - BOLLING Water Quality Report
Population
19,312
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 49
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
49 violations in the past 5 years, including 11 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- DC0000004
- Population Served
- 19,312
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Federal
- State
- District of Columbia
- EPA Region
- 3
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 0800 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ✕ Health-Based | 16 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 12 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Nitrite | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
Violation History
2025
1
2024
9
2023
18
2022
14
2021
7
2019
4
2018
4
2016
2
2012
1
2011
1
Total violations on record: 63
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Nitrate, Nitrite
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
63violations total
225% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.