Department of Public Utilities (DPU)

Public Utilities
900 E. Broad Street
Room 115
(804) 644-3000
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Water Quality Reports
The 1996 federal Safe Drinking Water Act requires utilities to provide consumers with a yearly report on the source and quality of the water they drink. The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities is proud of its record of providing safe, high-quality drinking water to citizens throughout the region. The most recent water quality reports are available below.

Click to view the 2007 Water Quality Report
Click to view the 2006 Water Quality Report
Click to view the 2005 Water Quality Report
Click to view the 2004 Water Quality Report
Click to view the 2003 Water Quality Report

*Note: In order to view and print these documents, your computer must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader utility installed; if this software is not installed on your system, you can download it for free from Adobe.

Lead and Copper Rule

Tests conducted as part of DPU's lead and copper sampling program have shown that the City's water is safe and 100 percent compliant with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule. If you are interested in learning more about the Lead and Copper Rule, click here to visit EPA's Web Site
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