Virginia · population 454,808
Lead pipes in Virginia Beach, VA
17,317 lines still unidentified
Most of Virginia Beach (population 454,808) gets its water from City of Virginia Beach. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 17,317 of 135,054 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Virginia Beach's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Virginia average (0.6%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 13%
- Non-lead 87%
Latest lead test for City of Virginia Beach (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Virginia Beach.
Water systems serving Virginia Beach
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Virginia BeachMain system | 0 | 0 | 17,317 | 0% |
| N A S OceanaServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Virginia Beach
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Virginia Beach's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Norfolk880 lead + galv. lines
- Chesapeake9 lead + galv. lines
- Portsmouth30 lead + galv. lines
- Hampton3,160 lead + galv. lines
- Poquoson3,160 lead + galv. lines
- Williamsburgno lead reported
- Franklin3,508 unknown
- Courtlandno lead reported
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Questions
Does Virginia Beach, VA have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Virginia Beach still lists 17,317 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Virginia Beach?
EPA's service area maps place most of Virginia Beach in City of Virginia Beach's service area (PWSID VA3810900). N A S Oceana also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Virginia Beach home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Virginia Beach's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Virginia Beach be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask City of Virginia Beach whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.