The Department of Public Utilities is actively verifying both public and private service line materials across the city in an effort to remove any potential lead materials from the water distribution system. 

To date, no lead water service lines have been found in Virginia Beach’s water distribution system.

Search Your Water Service Line Material

Please note: This map includes information on private and public water service line materials, not information on a dwelling/building’s internal plumbing materials. This application is best viewed in Google Chrome.

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User Guide for the
Water Service Line Material Inventory Map

To see water service line material information, enter an address in the search bar or zoom in on the map and select the blue circle located within the property boundaries.

The public side of the service line is from the water main up to and including the water meter and is the responsibility of Virginia Beach Public Utilities. The private side of the service line is from the water meter to the dwelling/building and is the responsibility of the property owner.

  • If your service line material is non-lead.
    • Next step: No further steps required.
  • If your service line material is unknown.
    • Next step: Virginia Beach Public Utilities is continuing to verify both public and private service line materials across the city in an effort to remove any potential lead materials from the water distribution system. 
    • To date, no lead water service lines have been found in Virginia Beach’s water distribution system. If you are concerned about lead in your drinking water, visit the minimize potential lead exposure webpage.