23321
Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake (city) County · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area
CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS
Is tap water in Chesapeake (ZIP 23321) safe to drink?
Source: EPA UCMR5 utility monitoring plus EPA Water Quality Portal well sampling (mapped to nearest ZIP). Last tested March 2024.
Neighborhood:
- Chesapeake
The short answer for Chesapeake (ZIP 23321)
Chesapeake tap water has 16 detected contaminants, currently below EPA limits (tested October 2025). Vinyl chloride measured closest to the threshold. See the full compound-by-compound report.
The health risk for Chesapeake
Vinyl chloride was detected in local water tests, currently below EPA limits. Even below-limit detections can still be meaningful for sensitive households, so a targeted certified filter can add protection.
- PFAS or other chemicals detected; no confirmed exceedances in multiple samples.
Vinyl chloride concentration (ppb)
October 2025
0 ppb
2 ppb
5 ppb
0.500 ppb
Detected
ppb
2 ppb
EPA limit
guideline
25% of limit
Comparison
vs. guideline
EPA limit: 2 ppb | Your water: 0.500 ppb
Add a Layer of Protection for Chesapeake Tap Water
Vinyl chloride was detected below EPA limits. A certified filter can still add an extra layer of protection.
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PFAS detected in 23321 · What you can do
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Most elevated compounds
No compounds above or close to EPA limits in available data.
View all tested compounds
Lake Gaston WTP Entry Point · Tested: March 2024
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxA | <0.003 µg/L | 3 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOS | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFPeA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
Northwest River WTP Entry Point · Tested: March 2024
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxA | <0.003 µg/L | 3 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOS | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFPeA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
South Norfolk Entry Point · Tested: March 2024
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxA | <0.003 µg/L | 3 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOS | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFPeA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
Western Branch Entry Point · Tested: January 2024
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| lithium | <9.000 µg/L | 10 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| HFPO-DA | <0.005 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFNA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.01 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHxA | <0.003 µg/L | 3 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBA | <0.005 µg/L | 6 µg/L | Below limit |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 4:2 FTS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| 6:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 8:2 FTS | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Below limit |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
| ADONA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFBS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFDoA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFHpS | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOA | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFOS | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFPeA | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFTrDA | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Below limit |
| PFUnA | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Below limit |
Western Branch SOW 250 B · Tested: Multiple dates
| Compound | Measurement | EPA Limit | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl chloride | 0.500 ppb | 2 ppb | 25% of limit |
| Radium-226 | 1.000 pCi/L | 5 pCi/L | 20% of limit |
| Radium-228 | 1.000 pCi/L | 5 pCi/L | 20% of limit |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.500 ppb | 5 ppb | 10% of limit |
| Benzene | 0.500 ppb | 5 ppb | 10% of limit |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane | 0.500 µg/L | 7 µg/L | 7% of limit |
| Arsenic | 0.200 µg/L | 10 µg/L | 2% of limit |
| Chloroform | 0.500 ppb | 80 ppb | 0.6% of limit |
| Lead | 0.050 µg/L | 15 µg/L | 0.3% of limit |
| Chromium | 0.300 µg/L | 100 µg/L | 0.3% of limit |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 0.500 ppb | 200 ppb | 0.2% of limit |
| Uranium | 0.020 µg/L | 30 µg/L | 0.1% of limit |
| Toluene | 0.500 ppb | 1000 ppb | 0.1% of limit |
| Copper | 0.040 µg/L | 1300 µg/L | 0.0% of limit |
| Nitrite | 0.006 mg/L | 1000 mg/L | 0.0% of limit |
| Nitrate | 0.009 mg/L | 1E+04 mg/L | 0.0% of limit |
| 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| 1,1-Dichloropropene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| 1,3-Dichloropropane | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| 1,3-Dichloropropene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| 3-Methylnonane | 0.500 ppt | — | — |
| Acid Neutralization Potenti... | 510.000 mg/L | — | — |
| Alkalinity, total | 510.000 mg/L | — | — |
| Alpha particle | 3.000 pCi/L | — | — |
| Aluminum | 0.980 µg/L | — | — |
| Antimony | 0.030 µg/L | — | — |
| Apparent color | 5.000 PCU | — | — |
| Barium | 100.000 None | — | — |
| Beryllium | 0.040 µg/L | — | — |
| Beta particle | 9.000 pCi/L | — | — |
| Bromide | 0.830 mg/L | — | — |
| Bromobenzene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Cadmium | 0.100 µg/L | — | — |
| Calcium | 1.560 mg/L | — | — |
| Carbon tetrachloride | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| CFC-11 | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| CFC-12 | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Chloride | 219.000 mg/L | — | — |
| Chlorobenzene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Chlorodibromomethane | 0.500 µg/L | — | — |
| Chloroethane | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Chloromethane | 0.500 µg/L | — | — |
| Chloromethyl methyl ether | 5.000 ppb | — | — |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Cumene | 0.500 µg/L | — | — |
| Dibromomethane | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Dichlorobromomethane | 0.500 µg/L | — | — |
| Dichloropropane | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Diesel range organics | 400.000 ppb | — | — |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Fixed dissolved solids | 651.000 mg/L | — | — |
| Fixed suspended solids | 1.830 mg/L | — | — |
| Fluoride | 5.150 mg/L | — | — |
| Halon 1011 | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Hardness, Ca, Mg | 8.000 mg/L | — | — |
| Hardness, carbonate | 7.000 mg/L | — | — |
| Hexachlorobutadiene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Iron | 47.200 µg/L | — | — |
| m-Dichlorobenzene | 0.500 µg/L | — | — |
| Magnesium | 0.990 mg/L | — | — |
| Manganese | 2.870 µg/L | — | — |
| Mercury | 0.300 ng/L | — | — |
| Methyl bromide | 0.500 µg/L | — | — |
| Methylene chloride | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| n-Butylbenzene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| n-Propylbenzene | 0.500 µg/L | — | — |
| Naphthalene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Nickel | 0.200 µg/L | — | — |
| o-Chlorotoluene | 0.500 µg/L | — | — |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | 0.500 µg/L | — | — |
| Organic carbon | 1.260 mg/L | — | — |
| Orthophosphate | 0.220 mg/L | — | — |
| p-Chlorotoluene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | 0.500 µg/L | — | — |
| Potassium | 10.200 mg/L | — | — |
| sec-Butylbenzene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Selenium | 0.150 µg/L | — | — |
| Silica | 20.400 mg/L | — | — |
| Silver | 0.040 µg/L | — | — |
| Sodium | 364.000 mg/L | — | — |
| Strontium | 34.300 µg/L | — | — |
| Styrene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Sulfate | 39.200 mg/L | — | — |
| tert-Butylbenzene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Thallium | 0.010 µg/L | — | — |
| Total fixed solids | 889.000 mg/L | — | — |
| Total solids | 947.000 mg/L | — | — |
| Total suspended solids | 1.170 mg/L | — | — |
| Total volatile solids | 90.000 mg/L | — | — |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| trans-1,3-Dichloropropene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Tribromomethane | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.500 ppb | — | — |
| Xylene | 0.000 µg/L | — | — |
| Yttrium | 67.000 None | — | — |
| Zinc | 0.430 µg/L | — | — |
Water utilities serving ZIP 23321
Service area boundaries are approximate and based on state filings or modeled estimates. Contact your utility to confirm exact service at a specific address.
- CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYSSome concern
- CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - WESTERN BRANCH SYSLooks OK
Modeled boundaries are shown with a dashed outline.
Frequently Asked Questions about ZIP 23321 Tap Water
What's in ZIP 23321 tap water?
ZIP 23321 has 16 detected contaminants below EPA limits in this dataset. Vinyl chloride measured closest to its guideline.
Will boiling ZIP 23321 tap water remove Vinyl chloride?
Boiling tap water can kill many pathogens, but it does not remove most chemical contaminants tracked in EPA monitoring. Several dissolved contaminants can even concentrate as water evaporates. For the chemical contaminants reported in ZIP 23321, a certified filter is more reliable.
Do basic pitcher filters remove Vinyl chloride?
Basic pitcher filters are typically rated for chlorine, taste, and odor (NSF/ANSI 42), not for the broader list of contaminants tracked in EPA monitoring. Match the certification (NSF/ANSI 42, 53, 58, or P473) to the specific compounds listed in this report before assuming a filter helps.
Who provides tap water in ZIP 23321?
Public records identify CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS as a primary water system associated with ZIP 23321. Service boundaries can vary by address, so confirm exact service with the utility.
When was ZIP 23321 tap water last tested?
The most recent test date used in this report is March 2024. EnviroClarity last refreshed this page on 2026-05-05.
Where can I find the official water quality report for ZIP 23321?
Every U.S. public water system is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). Contact CITY OF CHESAPEAKE - NORTHWEST RIVER SYS or visit their website for the latest official report covering ZIP 23321. The EPA also maintains a national CCR locator.
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Data reflects publicly reported utility records from EPA datasets and local utility disclosures. This information is educational and not medical advice.