Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in NEWPORT NEWS CITY, Virginia
Tap water in NEWPORT NEWS CITY, Virginia receives a grade of C (73/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in NEWPORT NEWS CITY's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving NEWPORT NEWS CITY.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 2.69 ppt, 2688x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 18.2 ppb, 303x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 11.8 ppb, 118x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF (system ID VA3700500) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for NEWPORT NEWS CITY
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in NEWPORT NEWS CITY's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in NEWPORT NEWS CITY's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
2.69 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 2688× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
18.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 303× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
11.8 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 118× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
12.0 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 80× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.15 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 53× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.09 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 45× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.2 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 22× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
8.1 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.9 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 6.3× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.557 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.6× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.27 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 5.3× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0948 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.7× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
139.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.0555 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0515 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
11.0 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
21.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.516 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| p-Dichlorobenzene Volatile organic compound |
0.117 ppb | 6.0 | 75.0 | 1 | 10 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.495 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
3.44 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
2.7 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
0.775 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.127 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.776 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.00165 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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