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Suffolk City, VA

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Suffolk City. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
70,427
people served
20
contaminants found
Virginia rankings Lead in Virginia PFAS in Virginia

What was found in Suffolk City's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
3120 µg/L 78%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Copper
366 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
TTHM
92.1 µg/L 115%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
64 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Nitrate
60 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
60 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Chloroform
56.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Barium
19 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
6.3 pCi/L 42%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
4.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Lead
4 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 2/3 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
2.6 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.2 pCi/L 24%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 2/3 SYR4
Combined Uranium
0.8940 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 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 single worst sample on record — 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 Suffolk City

SupplierPopulation served
SUFFOLK, CITY OF 69,822
WHALEYVILLE WATER WKS 545
MURPHY'S MILL ROAD 60

Frequently asked questions about Suffolk City tap water

Is Suffolk City tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Suffolk 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 Suffolk City?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Suffolk City, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Suffolk City's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Suffolk City include Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nitrate. The full list, with the highest level found 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.