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Latest Public Utilities Department News Releases

New Electronic Billing and Improved Payment Services Available

Tuesday, May 07, 2013 · 03:00 pm
Public Utilities is now offering paperless billing, improved electronic payment services, and automatic recurring payment options.  All services are optional and available to customers who receive a Public Utilities and Public Works Combined Services Statement.   Customers... ​

Mayor Sessoms to Honor Water-Wise Students

Tuesday, May 07, 2013 · 11:00 am
WHAT:​ An official awards ceremony will be held this week to honor the 13 winners of Virginia Beach Public Utilities' annual Water Awareness Calendar Contest. Each year, Virginia Beach elementary school students submit artwork depicting ways they use water wisely.  This ye... ​

Traffic to be Affected by Force Main Installation along Sandbridge Road

Wednesday, May 01, 2013 · 09:40 am
Beginning Wednesday, May 1 at 9:00 a.m., traffic will be intermittently reduced from two lanes to one while the Department of Public Utilities installs a low pressure force main along Sandbridge Road between Atwoodtown Road and Lotus Drive.  Flagging operations will be in ef... ​

Repair Work Will Affect Traffic Sunday on Lynnhaven Parkway

Friday, April 12, 2013 · 04:00 pm
Traffic will be affected on part of Lynnhaven Parkway on Sunday, April 14, while repairs are made to a 16-inch water main. Two lanes in the 1000 block between Fern Ridge Road and Magic Hollow Boulevard will be closed, but traffic will not be detoured.   Weather permitting... ​

Temporary Lane Closures: Virginia Beach Boulevard and Great Neck Road

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 · 05:10 pm
The Department of Public Utilities will be setting up traffic control in the westbound lanes of Virginia Beach Boulevard from 2248 to 2336 Virginia Beach Blvd. to make repairs to a 16-inch water main. The two center lanes will be closed but no vehicle traffic will be detoure... ​

Boil Water Notice Lifted Following Laskin Road Water Main Break

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 · 05:45 am
As of 5:30 a.m. this morning, the Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities lifted the “boil water” notice issued Monday following a water main break on Laskin Road.  The notice was lifted after water sampling over a 48-hour period revealed there were no bacteriological ... ​

Boil Water Notice Remains in Effect Following Laskin Road Main Break

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 · 09:00 am
Preliminary water quality results are all clear, but the Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities advises that a boil water notice issued yesterday for residents in the Laskin Road and Beach Borough area will remain in effect until at least tomorrow morning.  The depart... ​

Boil Water Notice to Remain in Effect at Least Two Days After Laskin Road Water Main Break

Monday, March 25, 2013 · 04:00 pm
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities advises that a boil water notice issued earlier today for residents in the Laskin Road and Beach district areas will remain in effect until at least Wednesday morning.  The department is testing water samples from the affecte...
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Boil Water Notice - Laskin Road Water Main Break

Monday, March 25, 2013 · 10:05 am
Due to a significant water main break at Laskin Road, customers located north of 24th Street, east of Birdneck Road, and South of Fort Story should boil water before drinking.   As a precautionary measure, customers are advised to bring the water to a rolling boil for app...
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Water Main Repair Underway at Oceanfront

Monday, March 25, 2013 · 06:30 am
A water main break on Laskin Road near the 29th Street water tank is causing low pressure in the oceanfront area from Fort Story to Rudee Inlet.  Crews are on site and responding to isolate the leak and close the valve.     The road is not currently closed, however  a lan...
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