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City water profile

Suffolk water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

34PPM

7 indexed ZIPs

Range 32–33.5 PPM

State comparison
At state median
State hardness rank
#25 of 37
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Suffolk has 7 published ZIP profiles across Suffolk City County. The indexed median is 34 PPM, compared with 34 PPM across Virginia.

Among the 37 Virginiacities with an indexed median, Suffolk ranks #25from highest to lowest. Across all 133 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 9to 253 PPM.

The 32–33.5 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

Soft7 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

7 of 7 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
51.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
7/7

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 7

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Suffolk

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

23432

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
48.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23433

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
47.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23434

Soft

32 PPM

Nearest site
56.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23435

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
51.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23436

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
48.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23437

Soft

33.5 PPM

Nearest site
55.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23438

Soft

32 PPM

Nearest site
61.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Suffolk, City Of

PWSID VA3800805

Surface water
System population served
69,822
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Whaleyville Water Wks

PWSID VA3800880

Groundwater
System population served
545
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Murphy'S Mill Road

PWSID VA3800075

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.

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
Consumer Confidence RuleVA3800075Jul 1, 2002Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleVA3800075Jul 1, 2001Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleVA3800075Jul 1, 2000Addressed

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 Suffolk

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.