What was found in Newport News City's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 1038 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 82.54 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 194.95 µg/L — FORT EUSTIS · 16,900 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 107.25 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 106.5 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 34.85 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 33 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 27 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 26.3 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 24 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5 µg/L — FORT EUSTIS · 16,900 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 4.732 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.379 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.15 µg/L — FORT EUSTIS · 16,900 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 4 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 2.445 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.7700 pCi/L 15% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0062 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0061 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0050 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0050 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0049 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2024 | 2/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF · 407,300 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0018 mg/L — FORT EUSTIS · 16,900 people · 2024 | 2/2 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Newport News City
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF | 407,300 |
| FORT EUSTIS | 16,900 |
Frequently asked questions about Newport News City tap water
Is Newport News City tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Newport News City. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Newport News City?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Newport News City, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Newport News City's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Newport News City include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.