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City water profile

Newport News water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

34PPM

8 indexed ZIPs

Range 24.1–35 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Newport News has 8 published ZIP profiles across Newport News City County. The indexed median is 34 PPM, compared with 34 PPM across Virginia.

Among the 37 Virginiacities with an indexed median, Newport News ranks #26from highest to lowest. Across all 133 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 9to 253 PPM.

The 24.1–35 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

Soft8 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

8 of 8 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
39.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
8/8

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 8

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Newport News

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

23601

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
42.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23602

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
37.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23603

Soft

24.1 PPM

Nearest site
31.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23604

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
33.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23605

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
44.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23606

Soft

32 PPM

Nearest site
39.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23607

Soft

35 PPM

Nearest site
47.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23608

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
34.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Newport News, City Of

PWSID VA3700500

Surface water
System population served
407,300
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Fort Eustis

PWSID VA3700100

Surface water
System population served
16,900
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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Newport News

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.