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Suffolk City, VA

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Suffolk City. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
70,427
people served
20
contaminants found
Virginia rankings Lead in Virginia PFAS in Virginia

What was found in Suffolk City's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
1328.5 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3015.5 µg/L — WHALEYVILLE WATER WKS · 545 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Copper
227.25 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 236.9 µg/L — WHALEYVILLE WATER WKS · 545 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
TTHM
72.405 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Nitrate
60 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2012
1/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
60 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Chloroform
50.615 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
49.3 µg/L 82%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Barium
17.5 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
16.65 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.9 pCi/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.145 pCi/L — WHALEYVILLE WATER WKS · 545 people · 2017
2/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Lead
4 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
3.62 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
2.595 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2016
1/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.17 pCi/L 23%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Combined Uranium
0.8940 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
Highest in the city: WHALEYVILLE WATER WKS · 545 people · 2017
1/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: SUFFOLK, CITY OF · 69,822 people · 2025
3/3 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Suffolk City

SupplierPopulation served
SUFFOLK, CITY OF 69,822
WHALEYVILLE WATER WKS 545
MURPHY'S MILL ROAD 60

Frequently asked questions about Suffolk City tap water

Is Suffolk City tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Suffolk City. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Suffolk City?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Suffolk City, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Suffolk City's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Suffolk City include Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.