Drinking Water at Wallops
Program Manager: Julie Shane
The NASA Wallops Flight Facility owns and operates two drinking water systems that collectively serve over 1,700 people. Both systems are fully permitted and operated in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), which is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). To ensure drinking water quality, The Medical and Environmental Management Division (MEMD) regularly tests the water for physical, biological, and chemical quality in accordance with EPA and VDH requirements. MEMD works with the Facilities Management Division in obtaining and complying with permits for the systems, tracking water usage, and implementing water conservation measures.
Consumer Confidence Report
MEMD issues a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) annually by June 30 that describes the drinking water for the previous calendar year. The most recent CCR is located here:
Other Public Notices
MEMD also periodically issues public notices related to your drinking water. The most recent notices, if any, are located here:
- Lead and Copper Notice for the Main Base – September 2024
- Lead and Copper Notice for Wallops Island – October 2022
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Environmental Testing
NASA Wallops, in collaboration with local, state, and federal health agencies, is conducting testing of the facility’s groundwater monitoring and drinking water wells for the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). For more information regarding the progress of this testing, please contact David Liu or Kristi Francisco, or visit the Wallops PFAS page.
