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Drinking water compliance, PFAS records, natural water body health, discharge permits, and water-quality monitoring records for Newport News.
Public water-system records for Newport News, VA from EPA SDWIS.
Newport News, City of
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 407,300 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Apr 2023 to Jan 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
3 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Apr 2023 to Jul 2023
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0061 | 0.0040 | 2023-06-26 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0047 | 0.0040 | 2023-04-17 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0044 | 0.0040 | 2023-07-10 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Newport News drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation site records surfaced within the search radius.
No health-relevant impaired water body records surfaced within 10 km in EPA ATTAINS.
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reviewed: source records as of Jan 5005
Air quality data from EPA monitoring stations, facility emissions inventories, and area-level air-quality designations in this city.
Newport News city County
Reported: Dec 2020
EPA national average is ~30 per million
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top local emission sources
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
This area meets EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for all criteria pollutants
No nonattainment designations apply to this location.
Deq Tidewater Regional Office — Virginia Beach, Virginia
Annual mean: 13.2 μg/m³ · EPA standard: 150 μg/m³
Reported: Mar 2026
Annual mean: 6.9 μg/m³ · EPA standard: 9 μg/m³
Reported: Mar 2026
Nasa Langley Research Center — Hampton, Virginia
Annual mean: 12.7 μg/m³ · EPA standard: 150 μg/m³
Reported: Mar 2026
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Branscome-Lee Hall
Reported: 2024
Canon Virginia Inc
Reported: 2024
Contaminated sites, waste facilities, cleanup records, and industrial operations in this city.
Sites listed on the National Priorities List (NPL) where releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances may endanger public health or the environment, as designated under CERCLA.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO· 110009346537
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
1300 Marshall Ave, Newport News
Reported: Feb 2026
2500 Block Of Huntington Avenue, Newport News
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No underground storage tank records with active/open release status surfaced within 2 miles.
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSReported: Jun 2026
Reported: Jun 2026
Reported: Jun 2026
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
Recently updated active/intermittent sites (1)
Data from MSHA
Flood-map status, chemical accident risk, nuclear facilities, pipeline incidents, and community health indicators in this city.
FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer maps flood risk. Properties in a Special Flood Hazard Area are required to carry flood insurance if they have a federally backed mortgage.
Coastal Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding with additional coastal wave action hazards and base flood elevation.
Risk Management Program facilities handle extremely hazardous substances (e.g., chlorine, ammonia, propane). EPA requires these facilities to plan for worst-case chemical releases.
No facility records with recent chemical accidents surfaced for this property within the last five years.
Data from EPA ECHO
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS
Reported: Jan 1, 2022
Property damage: $75,000
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Newport News city County, VirginiaPop. 184,306
Reported: Mar 2026
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking Water Violations
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 10,289 | 7,297 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 19.0% | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 18.1% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.7% | 34.2% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking Water Violations | N/A | 0 | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 13.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 74.6 | 78.1 | 77.6 |