The Arlington County Water provides water for about 215,000 residents living in the Arlington area. Established in 1801, the Arlington County Water purchases water from the Washington Aqueduct Division of the Army Corps of Engineers. The Washington Aqueduct operates two water treatment plants in the District of Columbia, which treat water from a surface water source, the Potomac River.

Arlington Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Arlington County Utilities Services to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Arlington County Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Arlington County Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Arlington County Utilities Services Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
4200 South 28th Street
Arlington, Virginia 22206

703-228-6570
descontactcenter@arlingtonva.us

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
703-228-6555

Pay Your Arlington County Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Arlington County Water site. Arlington County Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Arlington County Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Arlington Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Arlington, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Arlington County Water. Luckily, Arlington has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Arlington, you'll need to stop your water service with the Arlington County Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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