Latest Public Utilities Department News Releases
Thursday, March 14, 2013 · 12:30 am
The City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities has reported a sewer force main leak on Baxter Road, westbound just before Weller Boulevard.
To safely repair the leaking sewer force main, the westbound lane of Baxter Road has been closed to through traffic betw...
Friday, March 01, 2013 · 12:15 pm
Beginning Wednesday, March 6, traffic will be affected by a sanitary sewer line replacement on 20th Street, between Arctic Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, in the resort area.
During the replacement, the intersection of 20th Street and Arctic Avenue will be closed to through ...
Tuesday, February 05, 2013 · 09:00 am
Thursday, Feb. 28 is the deadline for Virginia Beach elementary school students to submit entries for the Virginia Beach Public Utilities annual Water Awareness Calendar Contest.
To promote water conservation among the city’s youth, the water utility is asking teachers...
Friday, January 25, 2013 · 11:00 am
A Virginia Beach Public Utilities crew has repaired a water main break at the intersection of Hutton Lane and Oconee Avenue, and has restored water service to customers in the area. The eight-inch water line broke around 5 a.m. today, disrupting service to about 400 customer...
Thursday, January 03, 2013 · 12:00 pm
Now that winter is in full swing, Virginia Beach Public Utilities urges homeowners to prepare their water pipes for freezing temperatures. Following these simple tips could prevent costly repairs and messy clean-ups due to water damage from burst pipes:
Insulate any exp...
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 · 03:35 pm
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities 2013 Water Awareness Calendar is now available. Distributed annually, the calendar (which happens to make a lovely holiday gift) reminds residents to use water wisely every day of the year.
Illustrations were chosen throu...
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 · 02:30 pm
Starting at 8 p.m. this evening, the Department of Public Utilities will begin making repairs to a leaking water main on Virginia Beach Boulevard, between Rosemont Road and North Plaza Trail. During repairs, the two right eastbound lanes of Virginia Beach Boulevard will be c...
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012 · 12:30 pm
Starting at 8 p.m. tonight, the westbound lane of Haygood Road, between Independence Boulevard and Ferry Crossing Plantation Road, will be closed so the Department of Public Utilities can make repairs to a sewer main. Detours will be in place to direct motorists around the w...
Sunday, November 11, 2012 · 11:45 am
Virginia Beach Public Utilities is reporting a leak in a 12-inch water main on Princess Anne Road between Lord Dunmore Drive and Witchduck Road.
Crews are working on repairs, and as a result, eastbound lanes on Princess Anne Road will be closed until approximately 10 p.m...
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 · 04:45 pm
As of 4:20 p.m., the detour for motorists traveling southbound on Princess Anne Road, toward the Municipal Center, was lifted.
The detour was put in place this morning so the Departments of Public Utilities and Public Works could repair a broken water main at the intersecti...