VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
VIRGINIA BEACH, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
VIRGINIA BEACH, 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 VIRGINIA BEACH, 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)
- VA3810900
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 437,994
- Service connections
- 135,220
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
VIRGINIA BEACH, CITY OF is the second largest community water system in Virginia, serving 437,994 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1977 and 2012, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2012.
Of the 3, 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 2012 – May 25, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 1, 1977 – May 31, 1981
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
June 1, 1977 – May 31, 1981
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2012 – May 25, 2012 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 1977 – May 31, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1977 – May 31, 1981 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is VIRGINIA BEACH, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. VIRGINIA BEACH, 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 VIRGINIA BEACH, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- VIRGINIA BEACH, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does VIRGINIA BEACH, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for VIRGINIA BEACH, 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
WHEELER, ROBERT L.
757-385-1439
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23453-2617