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Virginia Drinking Water Infrastructure Earns C+ For Aging Systems

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Infographic about Virginia's drinking water infrastructure earning a C+ grade, with icons for water systems, aging pipes, and investments.

CLIFF NOTES Virginia’s drinking water infrastructure received a C+ grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Virginia has 2,860 public water systems, some of which are more than 200 years old. Aging pipes, population growth, demand, funding limitations, flooding, and drought contribute to infrastructure concerns. Newport News Waterworks says sustained local, state, and federal … Read more

The Persistent PFAS Menace in Virginia’s Waters

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Industrial water filtration tanks overlaid on a Virginia state map, symbolizing the fight against PFAS contamination in local water supplies.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose an enduring threat to Virginia’s drinking water, a situation brought to the forefront by a plane crash over two decades ago. This incident at NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore highlighted the indestructible nature of PFAS and set off a chain of events that continue to impact … Read more