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City water profile

Virginia Beach water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

22PPM

12 indexed ZIPs

Range 9–91.8 PPM

State comparison
12 PPM below
State hardness rank
#32 of 37
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Virginia Beach has 12 published ZIP profiles across Virginia Beach City County. The indexed median is 22 PPM, compared with 34 PPM across Virginia.

Among the 37 Virginiacities with an indexed median, Virginia Beach ranks #32from highest to lowest. Across all 133 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 9to 253 PPM.

The 9–91.8 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

Soft11 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

12 of 12 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
64.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
12/12

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 11

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Virginia Beach

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

23451

Soft

22 PPM

Nearest site
64.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23452

Soft

22 PPM

Nearest site
63.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23453

Soft

22 PPM

Nearest site
68.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23454

Soft

22 PPM

Nearest site
63.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23455

Soft

22 PPM

Nearest site
60.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23456

Soft

22 PPM

Nearest site
71.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23457

Moderately Hard

91.8 PPM

Nearest site
3.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

23459

Soft

32 PPM

Nearest site
57.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23460

Soft

22 PPM

Nearest site
67.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23461

Soft

9 PPM

Nearest site
72 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23462

Soft

22 PPM

Nearest site
62.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

23464

Soft

22 PPM

Nearest site
64.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Virginia Beach, City Of

PWSID VA3810900

Surface water
System population served
437,994
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Little Creek Amphibious Base - U.s. Navy

PWSID VA3810340

Surface water
System population served
9,782
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

N A S Oceana

PWSID VA3810430

Surface water
System population served
7,300
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Dam Neck - U.s. Navy

PWSID VA3810195

Surface water
System population served
3,000
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Fort Story

PWSID VA3810210

Surface water
System population served
2,510
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 Virginia Beach

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 22 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.