Virginia Beach Water Quality Report
Learn where Virginia Beach drinking water comes from, how it is treated, what the latest official Consumer Confidence Report says, and where to explore local treatment options.
What the Latest Virginia Beach Water Report Covers
The 2025 Water Quality Report summarizes testing performed from January 1 through December 31, 2024. It explains the local water source, treatment process, regulated testing results, lead and copper information, PFAS monitoring and contact information for Virginia Beach Public Utilities.
Important distinction: A Consumer Confidence Report summarizes public-system testing and compliance. It does not test water at an individual home's faucet or identify conditions caused by private plumbing, fixtures or a private well.
Where Virginia Beach Tap Water Comes From
Virginia Beach receives surface water treated at Norfolk's Moores Bridges Water Treatment Plant. The Lake Gaston Water Supply Pipeline carries water to Lake Prince before treatment and delivery into the Virginia Beach distribution system.
View the 2025 Virginia Beach Water Quality Report
The embedded document below is the City of Virginia Beach Public Utilities Water Quality Report for 2025, reporting data collected during 2024.
Highlights From the Official Water-Quality Data
The city report states that Virginia Beach drinking water met the federal and state standards covered by the report. This table highlights selected values and explains the type of information found in the report; the embedded PDF remains the complete official source.
| Substance or Measure | Reported Result | Standard or Context | Report Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Average 0.03 ppm | MCL 2 ppm | Meets EPA standard |
| Fluoride | Average 0.3 ppm | MCL 4 ppm | Meets EPA standard |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Average 28 ppb | MCL 60 ppb | Meets EPA standard |
| Nitrate as Nitrogen | Average 0.12 ppm | MCL 10 ppm | Meets EPA standard |
| Total Trihalomethanes | Average 36 ppb | MCL 80 ppb | Meets EPA standard |
| Chloramine | Highest detected 3.03 ppm | MRDL 4 ppm | Meets EPA standard |
| Lead | 90% of samples ≤ 1 ppb | Action level 15 ppb | 0 sites exceeded action level |
| Hardness | Average 55 ppm | About 3.2 grains per gallon | Soft to slightly hard range |
This summary is not a substitute for the official report. Read the complete PDF for definitions, ranges, footnotes and compliance conclusions.
What the Virginia Beach Water Quality Report Does—and Does Not—Tell You
The report is designed to explain the municipal water source, treatment process, regulated testing and compliance. It is not a complete diagnosis of the water at an individual home.
What the Report Tells You
- Where Virginia Beach municipal drinking water comes from.
- How the public water supply is treated and disinfected.
- Which regulated substances were tested and reported.
- How reported results compare with regulatory limits.
- Public-system information about lead, copper and PFAS monitoring.
What It May Not Tell You About Your Home
- Conditions caused by an individual service line, plumbing or fixtures.
- How water tastes, smells or feels at a specific property.
- Whether household hardness, scale or spotting is a concern.
- How a private well differs from the municipal supply.
- Which treatment system fits a specific contaminant or water problem.
Explore Local Water Treatment Options
Continue with the page that best matches your household concern or treatment goal.
Water Problems
Review contaminants, household symptoms and the treatment systems used for different goals.
Explore water problems →Reverse Osmosis
Learn about highly filtered drinking and cooking water at a dedicated faucet.
Explore reverse osmosis →Water Softeners
Compare whole-home treatment for hardness, scale, spotting and chlorine taste.
Explore water softeners →PFAS Water Filters
Compare whole-home PFAS filtration and reverse osmosis drinking-water protection.
Explore PFAS filtration →Well Water Treatment
Explore treatment for iron, sulfur odor, acidity and other private-well conditions.
Explore well-water treatment →Free Water Test
Schedule an in-home evaluation for hardness and common aesthetic water concerns.
Schedule a free water test →Virginia Beach Water Quality Report FAQs
What year does the 2025 Virginia Beach Water Quality Report cover?
The 2025 report summarizes water-quality testing performed from January 1 through December 31, 2024.
Where does Virginia Beach drinking water come from?
Virginia Beach receives surface water supplied through the Lake Gaston Water Supply Pipeline, routed to Lake Prince and treated at Norfolk's Moores Bridges Water Treatment Plant before distribution.
Did Virginia Beach water meet drinking-water standards?
The official report states that Virginia Beach drinking water met the federal and state water-quality standards covered by the report.
Were PFAS detected in Virginia Beach's 2024 UCMR 5 samples?
The report states that no PFAS or other UCMR 5 contaminants were detected in the samples collected during Virginia Beach's 2024 monitoring.
Does the city report test the water inside my house?
No. The report summarizes public-system monitoring. It does not test an individual home's faucet, private plumbing, fixtures or private well.
Where can I compare contaminants with water treatment systems?
The Virginia Beach Water Problems page provides the broader contaminant list and compares treatment options by the water problem each system is designed to address.
How can I test water at my Virginia Beach home?
East Coast Water Quality offers a free in-home evaluation for hardness and common aesthetic concerns. Specialized laboratory testing may be required for contaminants that cannot be measured through an in-home screening.
Have Questions About Water at Your Virginia Beach Home?
Schedule a free home water test to explore hardness, taste, odor and the treatment goals that matter at your property.
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