SUFFOLK, VA
SUFFOLK, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SUFFOLK, 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 SUFFOLK, 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)
- VA3800805
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 69,822
- Service connections
- 27,929
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
SUFFOLK, CITY OF is among the 25 largest community water systems in Virginia, serving 69,822 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1977 and 2004, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2004.
All 3 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 1, 1977 – May 31, 1981
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
June 1, 1977 – May 31, 1981
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2004 – February 29, 2004 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1977 – May 31, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
| June 1, 1977 – May 31, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived 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 SUFFOLK, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SUFFOLK, 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 SUFFOLK, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SUFFOLK, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SUFFOLK, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SUFFOLK, 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
RETEL, PAUL J
757-514-7019
SUFFOLK, VA 23434