City of Virginia Beach (VA) Water Quality

City of Virginia Beach is a large public water system in EPA region 3 that provides tap water for the 23451 - 23457, 23460 - 23462 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 45.66 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1.3 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Virginia Beach water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

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

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

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (48)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

testosterone (4)

total microcystins (7)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

Entry PointEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Highland DrDistribution System (DS)
Indian Lakes BlvdDistribution System (DS)
Outerbridge QuayDistribution System (DS)
Hermitage PtDistribution System (DS)
Shady Oaks DrDistribution System (DS)
River RdDistribution System (DS)
International PkwyDistribution System (DS)
Atwoodtown RdDistribution System (DS)
S Sandpiper RdDistribution System (DS)
N Sandfiddler RdDistribution System (DS)
Bernadotte StDistribution System (DS)
Nestlebrook TrlDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

3717 Sandpiper RoadMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is City of Virginia Beach tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Virginia Beach last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on October 21st, 2024.