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Virginia Beach City, VA

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Virginia Beach 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.

5
water suppliers
460,586
people served
12
contaminants found
Virginia rankings Lead in Virginia PFAS in Virginia

What was found in Virginia Beach 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
Copper
799 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
TTHM
92 µg/L 115%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
Chloroform
72 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
65 µg/L 108%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
35 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/5 SYR4
Lead
32 µg/L 213%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
29 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/5 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/5 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/5 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/5 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Lead
0.0012 mg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 5/5 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 Virginia Beach City

SupplierPopulation served
VIRGINIA BEACH, CITY OF 437,994
LITTLE CREEK AMPHIBIOUS BASE - U.S. NAVY 9,782
N A S OCEANA 7,300
DAM NECK - U.S. NAVY 3,000
FORT STORY 2,510

Frequently asked questions about Virginia Beach City tap water

Is Virginia Beach City tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 12 contaminants in the water serving Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach City?

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

What contaminants are in Virginia Beach City's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Virginia Beach City include Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Dichloroacetic Acid. 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.