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Is there lead in Portsmouth City's tap water?

NO LEADfound in Portsmouth's water at the latest test, from 2019 to 2021

Too little lead to measure

Water companies that supply Portsmouth City

3 public water companies list Portsmouth City as a place they supply. The biggest is Portsmouth's water department, with about 97,915 people. The highest latest result among Portsmouth City's water companies is 1 parts per billion, at Naval Support Activity Portsmouth. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Nsa Hampton Roads Portsmouth Annex supply just their own grounds or street; most of Portsmouth City gets its water from Portsmouth's water department. Your water bill names yours.

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