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City water profile

Hampton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

34PPM

10 indexed ZIPs

Range 32–35 PPM

State comparison
At state median
State hardness rank
#27 of 37
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hampton has 10 published ZIP profiles across Hampton City County. The indexed median is 34 PPM, compared with 34 PPM across Virginia.

Among the 37 Virginiacities with an indexed median, Hampton ranks #27from highest to lowest. Across all 133 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 9to 253 PPM.

The 32–35 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

Soft10 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

10 of 10 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
46.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
10/10

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 10

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hampton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

23651

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
48.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23661

Soft

35 PPM

Nearest site
47.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23663

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
47.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23664

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
44.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23665

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
42.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23666

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
42.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23667

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
46.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23668

Soft

32 PPM

Nearest site
46.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23669

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
44.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23681

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
40.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Langley Air Force Base

PWSID VA3650350

Surface water
System population served
10,886
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Fort Monroe

PWSID VA3650150

Surface water
System population served
600
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 RuleVA3650350Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleVA3650350Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleVA3650350Feb 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 Hampton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 34 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.