Norfolk Naval Shipyard Water Company

Norfolk Naval Shipyard manages water distribution for the naval facility and surrounding areas, ensuring compliance with federal standards while addressing regional water quality challenges.

1. Where does Norfolk Naval Shipyard water come from?
   Norfolk Naval Shipyard supplies purchased surface water to Portsmouth, Virginia.
2. Does Norfolk Naval Shipyard test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Norfolk Naval Shipyard must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
   Call 757-396-9551 or visit Norfolk, Virginia, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Norfolk Naval Shipyard water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Norfolk Naval Shipyard water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.