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Cyber attacks have become a critical threat to important drinking water infrastructure. Click the button below to visit our Cyber Security Webpage and gain more information on how ODW is helping waterworks reduce their risk of a cyber attack and help fight back against critical threats to Virginia drinking water infrastructure.

In recent years, EPA's Lead and Copper Rule have been updated through the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) and Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). Please use the button below to navigate to ODW's Lead and Copper landing page to find information for waterworks and consumers.

Fluoride is an element that may be found naturally in sources of drinking water, such as ground water. Fluoride has been added to drinking water by drinking water systems to improve dental health. To view more information about community drinking water fluoridation, please use the button below.

Effective July 1, 2025, waterworks in Virginia are required to report critical equipment failure of malfunction and/or contaminant releases to the Office of Drinking Water within two hours of discovery. To submit a 2-hour report, please call 1-866-531-3068 and report as a Drinking Water Emergency.