
Portsmouth, Virginia | Municipal Water Utility Company | Public Service Announcement
The tap water supplied to City of Portsmouth residents may contain various concerning contaminants including Perchlorate, Methyl ethyl ketone and Thallium, and households might experience issues related to elevated water hardness levels. City of Portsmouth provides the community with municipal water sourced primarily from Surface water reservoirs.
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City of Portsmouth Area Details

Area served:
Portsmouth, Virginia

Population served:
120747

Water source:
Surface water

Phone:
757-393-8000

Address:
801 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704

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Contaminants Detected In Portsmouth, Virginia
Chlorate; Chromium (hexavalent); Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs); Bromodichloromethane; Hydrogen sulfide; Nitrate; Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate; Chlorofor… more

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List of Municipal Water Contaminants Tested by City of Portsmouth
Tested But Not Detected:
1,1,1-Trichloroethane; 1,1,2-Trichloroethane; 1,1-Dichloroethane; 1,1-Dichloroethylene; 1,2,3-Trichloropropane; 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP); 1,2-Dichloroethane; 1,2-Dichloropropane; 1,3-Butadiene; 1,4-Dioxane; 17-beta-Estradiol; 2,4,5-TP (Silvex); 2,4-D; 4-Androstene-3,17-dione; Alachlor (Lasso); Aldrin; Aluminum; Antimony; Arsenic; Atrazine; Benzene; Benzo[a]pyrene; Beryllium; Bromochloromethane; Bromoform; Bromomethane; Cadmium; Carbon tetrachloride; Chlordane; Chlorodifluoromethane; Chloromethane; cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene; Cobalt; Combined uranium; Cyanide; Dalapon; Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate; Dichloromethane (methylene chloride); Dinoseb; Diquat; Endrin; Equilin; Estriol; Estrone; Ethinyl estradiol; Ethylbenzene; Ethylene dibromide; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Hexachlorocyclopentadiene; Lindane; Manganese; Mercury (inorganic); Methoxychlor; Monochlorobenzene (chlorobenzene); Nitrite; o-Dichlorobenzene; Oxamyl (Vydate); p-Dichlorobenzene; Pentachlorophenol; Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA); Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS); Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Picloram; Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs); Selenium; Simazine; Styrene; Testosterone; Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene); Thallium; Toluene; Toxaphene; trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene; Trichloroethylene; Vinyl chloride; Xylenes (total)

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About Us
The Portsmouth water system utilizes three groundwater wells in Madbury (wells #2, #3, and #4) that work alongside treated surface water flowing through a transmission main to the Newington Enhancer Pumping Station. Residents in Madbury, Durham, and select customers along Monk Point Road in Newington receive water directly from this transmission line.
Water is distributed from the Newington Enhancer Pumping Station throughout the Portsmouth distribution network. The city is additionally served by three local groundwater wells: Portsmouth Well #1 and Collins Well (located off Route 33/Greenland Road), plus the Greenland Well on Post Road. Areas in southern Portsmouth and parts of Greenland receive water primarily from the Greenland Well.
Treatment includes salt hypochlorite and poly/ortho-phosphate addition at Portsmouth Well #1, Collins Well and the Greenland Well. Fluoride (as hydrofluorosilicic acid) is also added at the Greenland Well. Portsmouth also manages the separate Pease Tradeport water system, which has its own dedicated annual water quality report available on the City's website.

For more information on your municipal water quality, visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
City of Portsmouth Municipal Water Company and EPACity of Portsmouth Municipal Water Report Info
The Environmental Protection Agency sets legal limits on contaminants in public water systems. These standards ensure tap water remains safe for consumption. Portsmouth regularly monitors its water supply against these standards, providing transparency about water quality through annual reports.
Municipal Water Utility Company FAQ

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- How can residents report water quality concerns?
- Where can I view my area's latest water quality report?

City of Portsmouth provides municipal water services to the residents of Portsmouth and surrounding areas in Virginia.
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