CONSTITUENT (mg/l) | GROUND WATER CRITERIA BY PHYSIOGRAPHIC PROVINCE*** | |||
Coastal Plain | Piedmont & Blue Ridge | Valley & Ridge | Cumberland Plateau | |
Alkalinity | 30-500 | 10-200 | 30-500 | 30-200 |
Total Diss. Solids | 1000 | 250 | 500 | 500 |
Chloride | 50* | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Sulfate | 50 | 25 | 100 | 150 |
Total Organic Carbon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Color units | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Iron | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.01-10 |
Manganese | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.01-0.5 |
Sodium | 100* | 25 | 25 | 100 |
Fluoride | 1.4** | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Hardness | 120 | 120 | 300 | 180 |
*It is recognized that naturally occurring concentrations will exceed this limit in the eastern part of the Coastal Plain, especially toward the shoreline and with increased depth.
**Except within the cretaceous aquifer: concentration up to 5 mg/l and higher.
***See Figure 1 for delineation of physiographic provinces.
Figure 1
9 Va. Admin. Code § 25-280-70
Statutory Authority
§ 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia.