Nsa Hampton Roads, Portsmouth Annex
EPA ID: VA3740650 · 6,072 people served · 24 ZIP codes
EPA data: Nsa Hampton Roads, Portsmouth Annex — zero violations, five years, 6,072 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Nsa Hampton Roads, Portsmouth Annex serves a community with a median household income of $66,875 and an estimated 235,037 residents across its service area. Approximately 78% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 36% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Nsa Hampton Roads, Portsmouth Annex's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Virginia Beach city, Virginia rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 87th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 60 detections recorded. 20 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Virginia
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Nsa Hampton Roads, Portsmouth Annex (EPA ID: VA3740650) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 6,072 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 24 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 23501 — Norfolk
- 23502 — Norfolk
- 23503 — Norfolk
- 23504 — Norfolk
- 23505 — Norfolk
- 23506 — Norfolk
- 23507 — Norfolk
- 23508 — Norfolk
- 23509 — Norfolk
- 23510 — Norfolk
- 23511 — Norfolk
- 23512 — Norfolk
- 23513 — Norfolk
- 23514 — Norfolk
- 23515 — Norfolk
- 23517 — Norfolk
- 23518 — Norfolk
- 23519 — Norfolk
- 23520 — Norfolk
- 23521 — Norfolk
- 23523 — Norfolk
- 23529 — Norfolk
- 23541 — Norfolk
- 23551 — Norfolk
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Nsa Hampton Roads, Portsmouth Annex (VA3740650) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nsa Hampton Roads, Portsmouth Annex water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Nsa Hampton Roads, Portsmouth Annex has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Nsa Hampton Roads, Portsmouth Annex serve?
Nsa Hampton Roads, Portsmouth Annex serves approximately 6,072 people across 24 ZIP codes in Virginia.
Where does Nsa Hampton Roads, Portsmouth Annex get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.