23603
Newport News, VA
Newport News (city) County · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area
NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF

Is tap water in Newport News (ZIP 23603) safe to drink?

Higher concern
Last tested: January 2024
Source: EPA UCMR5 utility monitoring plus EPA Water Quality Portal well sampling (mapped to nearest ZIP). Last tested January 2024.
Neighborhood:
  • Newport News

The short answer for Newport News (ZIP 23603)

Newport News tap water has 2 contaminants above EPA guidelines, including PFPeA at 1.2× the limit (tested January 2024). See the full compound-by-compound breakdown and filter recommendations.

The health risk for Newport News

PFAS ('forever chemicals') have been detected above EPA limits in this water system's most recent tests. These synthetic chemicals do not break down in the body and are linked to a range of health effects. A certified filter is strongly recommended.
  • PFPeA above limit.
PFPeA concentration (µg/L) January 2024
0 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 0.01 µg/L
0.004 µg/L
Detected
µg/L
0.003 µg/L
EPA limit
guideline
17% above limit
Comparison
vs. guideline
EPA limit: 0.003 µg/L | Your water: 0.004 µg/L
Certified Filters for Newport News Tap Water

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Most elevated compounds
Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFPeA
Tested: January 2024 · Lee Hall		 0.004 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 17% above limit
PFPeA
Tested: January 2024 · Harwoods Mill		 0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 10% above limit
PFHxS
Tested: January 2024 · Lee Hall		 0.003 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 82% of limit
View all tested compounds

Harwoods Mill · Tested: January 2024

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFPeA 0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 10% above limit
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
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Lee Hall · Tested: January 2024

Compound Measurement EPA Limit Comparison
PFPeA 0.004 µg/L 0.003 µg/L 17% above limit
PFHxS 0.003 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 82% of limit
PFHxA 0.004 µg/L 3 µg/L 0.1% of limit
lithium <9.000 µg/L 10 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
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
PFTrDA <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Below limit
PFUnA <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Below limit

Greenmont Production Well SOW 195 · 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 0.100 µg/L 10 µg/L 1% of limit
Chloroform 0.500 ppb 80 ppb 0.6% 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
Lead 0.020 µg/L 15 µg/L 0.1% 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 0.080 µg/L 1300 µg/L 0.0% of limit
Nitrite 0.006 mg/L 1000 mg/L 0.0% of limit
Nitrate 0.020 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... 347.000 mg/L — —
Alkalinity, total 344.000 mg/L — —
Alpha particle 3.260 pCi/L — —
Aluminum 0.200 µg/L — —
Antimony 0.020 µg/L — —
Apparent color 5.000 PCU — —
Barium 96.000 None — —
Beryllium 0.040 µg/L — —
Beta particle 6.770 pCi/L — —
Bromide 0.790 mg/L — —
Bromobenzene 0.500 ppb — —
Cadmium 0.040 µg/L — —
Calcium 2.210 mg/L — —
Carbon tetrachloride 0.500 ppb — —
CFC-11 0.500 ppb — —
CFC-12 0.500 ppb — —
Chloride 205.000 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 736.000 mg/L — —
Fixed suspended solids 1.830 mg/L — —
Fluoride 3.630 mg/L — —
Halon 1011 0.500 ppb — —
Hardness, Ca, Mg 6.000 mg/L — —
Hardness, carbonate 1.000 mg/L — —
Hexachlorobutadiene 0.500 ppb — —
Iron 13.000 µg/L — —
m-Dichlorobenzene 0.500 µg/L — —
Magnesium 0.820 mg/L — —
Manganese 0.100 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 0.570 mg/L — —
Orthophosphate 0.260 mg/L — —
p-Chlorotoluene 0.500 ppb — —
p-Dichlorobenzene 0.500 µg/L — —
Potassium 8.820 mg/L — —
sec-Butylbenzene 0.500 ppb — —
Selenium 0.300 µg/L — —
Silica 19.500 mg/L — —
Silver 0.040 µg/L — —
Sodium 302.000 mg/L — —
Strontium 53.800 µg/L — —
Styrene 0.500 ppb — —
Sulfate 23.200 mg/L — —
tert-Butylbenzene 0.500 ppb — —
Tetrachloroethylene 0.500 ppb — —
Thallium 0.020 µg/L — —
Total fixed solids 694.000 mg/L — —
Total solids 778.000 mg/L — —
Total suspended solids 1.170 mg/L — —
Total volatile solids 34.000 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 59.000 None — —
Zinc 0.240 µg/L — —

Water utilities serving ZIP 23603

Service area boundaries are approximate and based on state filings or modeled estimates. Contact your utility to confirm exact service at a specific address.

Modeled boundaries are shown with a dashed outline.

Frequently Asked Questions about ZIP 23603 Tap Water

What contaminants are above EPA limits in ZIP 23603?

ZIP 23603 has 2 contaminants above EPA health guidelines in the latest available data, including PFPeA at 1.2x the EPA guideline. The full table on this page lists every tested compound and its measured level.

Will boiling ZIP 23603 tap water remove PFPeA?

No. Boiling does not remove PFAS, and the compounds can actually become more concentrated as water evaporates. To reduce PFAS at home, use a filter independently certified to NSF/ANSI P473 (activated-carbon pitcher or under-sink) or NSF/ANSI 58 (reverse osmosis).

Do basic pitcher filters remove PFPeA?

Most basic pitcher filters are only certified to NSF/ANSI 42 or 53, which do not cover PFAS. Look for a filter independently certified to NSF/ANSI P473 (activated-carbon pitcher or under-sink) or NSF/ANSI 58 (reverse osmosis) on the spec sheet.

Who provides tap water in ZIP 23603?

Public records identify NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF as a primary water system associated with ZIP 23603. Service boundaries can vary by address, so confirm exact service with the utility.

When was ZIP 23603 tap water last tested?

The most recent test date used in this report is January 2024. EnviroClarity last refreshed this page on 2026-05-05.

Where can I find the official water quality report for ZIP 23603?

Every U.S. public water system is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). Contact NEWPORT NEWS, CITY OF or visit their website for the latest official report covering ZIP 23603. The EPA also maintains a national CCR locator.

Primary source EPA UCMR5 (2023-2025) + EPA WQP (well monitoring near ZIP)
Guideline source EPA drinking water standard (PFPeA: 0,003 µg/L)
Last tested January 2024
Last page update 2026-05-05

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