Newport News, VA water quality
Newport News, VA is served by 1 public water system, serving 407,300 people combined. Across those systems, we count 0 health-based violations in the last 5 years. The worst Tap Grade among them is B.
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Is Newport News, VA tap water safe to drink?
1 public water system serve Newport News, VA, with 0 health-based violations in the last 5 years across them. The worst Tap Grade among them is B.
Does Newport News's water have lead in it?
The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 0 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.
Has PFAS been detected in Newport News's water?
Yes — at least one water system serving Newport News has detected PFAS under UCMR5.
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See all of Virginia →Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2