City of Suffolk (VA) Water Quality

City of Suffolk is a large public water system in EPA region 03 that provides tap water for the 23432 - 23438 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 34.41 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1.3 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Suffolk water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 0 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

2-methoxyethanol

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

anatoxin-a

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

chlorpyrifos

cylindrospermopsin

dimethipin

ethoprop

Germanium

Manganese

o-toluidine

oxyfluorfen

profenofos

quinoline

tebuconazole

Total Microcystin

Total Permethrin

tribufos

Sampling Facilities

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

128 Byrd StreetDS
200 Forest Glen DriveDS
1004 Myrtle StreetDS
1351 Lawson CircleDS
802 Seminole DriveDS
525 Kilby ShoresDS
107 Maury PlaceDS
509 East Washington StreetDS

Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

Entry PointEP

Suffolk WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Finished Water TapEP

FAQ

Is City of Suffolk tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Suffolk last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between August 28th, 2018 and October 10th, 2018.