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PORTSMOUTH, CITY OF

Virginia — Community Water System — PWSID: VA3740600

System Information

PWSIDVA3740600
System NamePORTSMOUTH, CITY OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region03
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 10, 1979
Last ReportedDec 3, 2025

Location & Contact

StateVirginia
CitySUFFOLK
ZIP Code23434
AddressLake Kilby Water Treatment Plant
OrganizationGOODMAN, WILLIAM
Phone757-539-2201

Population & Service

Population Served97,915
Service Connections31,000

Drinking Water Violations (45)

This water system has 45 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2017 Dec 31, 2017 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2017 Inorganic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2016 Apr 30, 2016 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2016 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2016 Apr 30, 2016 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2016 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2016 Apr 30, 2016 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2016 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2009 Feb 28, 2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2009 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2009 Feb 28, 2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2009 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2009 Feb 28, 2009 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Feb 28, 2009 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2008 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2008 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2008 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Mar 1, 2008 Mar 31, 2008 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Mar 31, 2008 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Oct 31, 2006 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2006 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Oct 31, 2006 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2006 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Oct 31, 2006 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2006 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 2006 Oct 31, 2006 Cryptosporidium MR No Yes — — — Resolved Oct 31, 2006 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2003 Aug 31, 2003 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2003 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2003 Aug 31, 2003 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2003 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2003 Aug 31, 2003 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2003 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 2003 Aug 31, 2003 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Aug 31, 2003 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 1977 May 31, 1981 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No No — 15 pCi/L — Archived May 31, 1981 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jun 1, 1977 May 31, 1981 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No No — 5 pCi/L — Archived May 31, 1981 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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