NORFOLK, VA
NORFOLK, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NORFOLK, 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 NORFOLK, 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)
- VA3710100
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 234,220
- Service connections
- 69,687
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
NORFOLK, CITY OF is among the 9 largest community water systems in Virginia, serving 234,220 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2011 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
All 2 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 the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2019 – August 14, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2019 – August 14, 2019 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 14, 2024State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- February 22, 2024State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- August 19, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- May 6, 2012State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
- November 8, 2011State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- August 1, 2003State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
Common questions
Is NORFOLK, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NORFOLK, 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 NORFOLK, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NORFOLK, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NORFOLK, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NORFOLK, 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
CARTERIS, ROBERT
757-664-6701
NORFOLK, VA 23510