Water Quality in Virginia Beach, VA
Detailed water quality data for Virginia Beach, Virginia including contaminant levels, EPA comparisons, AquaScore™ grading, and treatment recommendations.
Water utility: City of Virginia Beach Public Utilities.
Water source: Lake Gaston, local reservoirs.
Key Contaminants Found
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
- Chromium (hexavalent)
- Lead
- Chloroform
Virginia Beach pumps water 80 miles from Lake Gaston on the NC-VA border. The long distribution distance can lead to chlorine byproduct formation, though overall water quality is above average for an eastern US city.