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City water profile

Chesapeake water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Chesapeake, Virginia.

Median indexed hardness

32PPM

6 indexed ZIPs

Range 22–32 PPM

State comparison
2 PPM below
State hardness rank
#28 of 37
Matched utilities
6
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Chesapeake has 6 published ZIP profiles across Chesapeake City County. The indexed median is 32 PPM, compared with 34 PPM across Virginia.

Among the 37 Virginiacities with an indexed median, Chesapeake ranks #28from highest to lowest. Across all 133 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 9to 253 PPM.

The 22–32 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft6 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

6 of 6 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
63.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
6/6

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 6

Observation window: Jan 7, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Chesapeake

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

23320

Soft

22 PPM

Nearest site
66.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23321

Soft

32 PPM

Nearest site
56.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23322

Soft

22 PPM

Nearest site
71 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23323

Soft

32 PPM

Nearest site
63.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23324

Soft

32 PPM

Nearest site
61.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23325

Soft

32 PPM

Nearest site
62 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Chesapeake - Northwest River Sys

PWSID VA3550051

Surface water
System population served
165,240
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

City Of Chesapeake - Western Branch Sys

PWSID VA3550050

Surface water
System population served
32,326
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

St. Brides Correctional Center

PWSID VA3550750

Groundwater
System population served
2,354
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Naval Support Activity-Nw

PWSID VA3550620

Groundwater
System population served
1,400
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Sunray Water Co., Inc.

PWSID VA3550800

Groundwater
System population served
60
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Sunray Artesian Water Supply

PWSID VA3550775

Groundwater
System population served
45
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleVA3550620Feb 1, 2026Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVA3550800Nov 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVA3550775Sep 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleVA3550775Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVA3550775May 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVA3550775Mar 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleVA3550775Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleVA3550800Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVA3550800Nov 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVA3550800Oct 1, 2023Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Chesapeake

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 32 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.