Home hazard report for 23551 — Norfolk, VA
ZIP 23551 is served by Nsa Hampton Roads, Main Base: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 10 ppb, PFAS not tested. Norfolk city is in EPA radon no zone.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2023). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
EPA has not assigned this area a radon zone. Testing is the only way to know.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 23551 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Nsa Hampton Roads, Main Base
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Full record for Nsa Hampton Roads, Main Base →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: City of Norfolk.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Norfolk city
EPA radon no zone — not mapped. EPA has not assigned this area a radon zone. Testing is the only way to know.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Very Low, with very low social vulnerability and relatively moderate community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Naval Base (Sewells Point Naval Complex) Norfolk, Virginia · EPA ID VA6170061463 | Active (final NPL) | 1.2 mi |
| Abex Corp. Portsmouth, Virginia · EPA ID VAD980551683 | Active (final NPL) | 6.7 mi |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, Virginia · EPA ID VA1170024813 | Active (final NPL) | 7.0 mi |
| Peck Iron and Metal Portsmouth, Virginia · EPA ID VAN000306115 | Active (final NPL) | 7.9 mi |
| Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot Suffolk, Virginia · EPA ID VAD123933426 | Active (final NPL) | 8.0 mi |
| Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek Virginia Beach, Virginia · EPA ID VA5170022482 | Active (final NPL) | 8.1 mi |
| Atlantic Wood Industries, Inc. Portsmouth, Virginia · EPA ID VAD990710410 | Active (final NPL) | 8.1 mi |
| St. Juliens Creek Annex (U.S. Navy) Chesapeake, Virginia · EPA ID VA5170000181 | Active (final NPL) | 9.0 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 23551
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 23551?
Nsa Hampton Roads, Main Base (EPA ID VA3710850), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 7,533 people.
Is there lead in Norfolk, VA tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) was 10 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Norfolk, VA water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 23551 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 23551?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Very Low; the highest-rated hazards are heat wave (relatively moderate), hurricane (relatively moderate), lightning (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 23551?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Norfolk Naval Base (Sewells Point Naval Complex) (1.2 mi, Active (final NPL)); Abex Corp. (6.7 mi, Active (final NPL)); Norfolk Naval Shipyard (7.0 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Norfolk city?
Norfolk city is in EPA radon no zone (not mapped). EPA has not assigned this area a radon zone. Testing is the only way to know.