City of Virginia Beach
EPA ID: VA3810900 · 437,994 people served · 23 ZIP codes
Zero EPA violations over five years — City of Virginia Beach has kept tap water compliance clean for its full service population of 437,994.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Virginia Beach Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The City of Virginia Beach serves a community with a median household income of $89,007 and an estimated 555,764 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Virginia Beach'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 Chesapeake 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 62th 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. 3 detections recorded. 1 exceeds 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
City of Virginia Beach, (EPA ID: VA3810900) is a community water system in Virginia that serves approximately 437,994 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 23 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: A (89/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23450 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23451 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23452 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23453 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23454 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23455 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23456 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23457 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23458 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23459 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23461 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23462 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23463 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23464 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23465 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23466 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23467 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23471 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 23479 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 13 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 10 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 23320 — Chesapeake
- 23325 — Chesapeake
- 23450 — Virginia Beach
- 23451 — Virginia Beach
- 23452 — Virginia Beach
- 23453 — Virginia Beach
- 23454 — Virginia Beach
- 23455 — Virginia Beach
- 23456 — Virginia Beach
- 23457 — Virginia Beach
- 23458 — Virginia Beach
- 23459 — Virginia Beach
- 23460 — Virginia Beach
- 23461 — Virginia Beach
- 23462 — Virginia Beach
- 23463 — Virginia Beach
- 23464 — Virginia Beach
- 23465 — Virginia Beach
- 23466 — Virginia Beach
- 23467 — Virginia Beach
- 23471 — Virginia Beach
- 23479 — Virginia Beach
- 23502 — Norfolk
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Virginia Beach (VA3810900) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Virginia Beach water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, City of Virginia Beach has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does City of Virginia Beach serve?
City of Virginia Beach serves approximately 437,994 people across 23 ZIP codes in Virginia.
Where does City of Virginia Beach get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Contact Your Water Utility
Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.
Contact information from Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
A source water assessment of our system was conducted by the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) to determine the susceptibility to contamination of the surface water from which our drinking water originates. In Hampton Roads, all surface water sources were determined to be of high susceptibility to contamination using the criteria developed by the state.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment chemicals and what each one does
Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
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 →
Aesthetic water quality
These measurements describe the look, taste, and feel of the water this utility delivers. They are not contaminant violations — they sit alongside federal Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels (SMCLs) which the EPA publishes as non-enforceable guidance.
Aesthetic measurements from Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities Consumer Confidence Report.
Aesthetic measurements are reported by the utility from its annual sampling. EPA Secondary MCLs are advisory thresholds — values outside them indicate aesthetic concerns such as taste or appearance, not health violations. Federal contaminant testing is shown in the sections above.