NEWPORT NEWS, VA
NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Virginia’s official records. Always confirm current status with Virginia before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- VA3700500
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 407,300
- Service connections
- 136,940
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF is the fourth largest community water system in Virginia, serving 407,300 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries in 1980, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1980.
All 11 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Toxaphene
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Archived |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Toxaphene | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
LE GOUELLEC, YANN A.
757-926-1000
NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23606