City of Chesapeake - Northwest River (VA) Water Quality

City of Chesapeake - Northwest River is a large public water system in EPA region 3 that provides tap water for the 23320 - 23325 zip codes. It has 8 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 44.57 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 15.3 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Chesapeake - Northwest River water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (9)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (8)

17-beta-estradiol (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (9)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (9)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (9)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (9)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (8)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

anatoxin-a (16)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (16)

dimethipin (8)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

equilin (8)

estriol (8)

estrone (8)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (31)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (31)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (31)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (9)

lithium (12)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (5)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (16)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

nitrobenzene (5)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (9)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (9)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (9)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (9)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (17)

perfluorobutanoic acid (9)

perfluorodecanoic acid (9)

perfluorododecanoic acid (9)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (9)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (17)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (17)

perfluorohexanoic acid (9)

perfluorononanoic acid (17)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (17)

perfluorooctanoic acid (17)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (9)

perfluoropentanoic acid (9)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (12)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (9)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (6)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (4)

testosterone (8)

total microcystins (16)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

Northwest River WTP Entry Point
Surface Water (SW)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Lake Gaston WTP Entry Point
Surface Water (SW)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

South Norfolk Entry Point
Surface Water (SW)

Violet Street TankEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

NW River Service Area
Surface Water (SW)

2499 Number Ten Lane (Private Residence)Distribution System (DS)
2702 Sawyers Arch (Sawyer's Mill)Distribution System (DS)
333 S. Dominion Blvd. (Popeye's Restaurant)Distribution System (DS)
805 Old George Washington Hwy. (Zino's Restaurant)Distribution System (DS)
5416 W. Military Hwy. (Lake Gaston WTP)Distribution System (DS)
1994 Tiger Dr. (Oscar Smith High School)Distribution System (DS)
1214 Volvo Pkwy. (Greenbrier Library)Distribution System (DS)
857 Old George Washington Hwy. (Deep Creek P.O.)Distribution System (DS)

NW River WTP
Surface Water (SW)

NWR WTP EPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Lake Gaston WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Lake Gaston WTP EPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Popeye's Restaurant - 333 S. Dominion Blvd.Maximum Residence Time (MR)
Private Home - 2499 Number 10 LaneMaximum Residence Time (MR)
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NORTHWEST RIVER TP
Surface Water (SW)

NORTHWEST RIVER TP 001TPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is City of Chesapeake - Northwest River tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Chesapeake - Northwest River last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 11th, 2024.