Latest Public Utilities Department News Releases

Coliform Bacteria Detected in a Water Quality Sample Obtained Near Princess Anne Plaza

Friday, May 25, 2012 · 12:00 pm
The City of Virginia Beach, Department of Public Utilities announced today that routine water sampling of the public water system indicated the presence of E. coli bacteria in a single water quality sample taken near the intersection of Rosemont Road and South Plaza Trail.... ​

Virginia Beach Public Utilities Releases Annual Water Quality Report

Thursday, May 17, 2012 · 11:30 am
The 2012 Virginia Beach Water Quality Report, detailing water quality data compiled in 2011, is now being delivered to Public Utilities customers.  The report reveals that the water provided to customers continues to meet or exceed all federal and state mandates for safe d... ​

Lanes to Be Closed on College Park Boulevard During Sewer Repairs

Friday, May 11, 2012 · 11:30 am
Beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, May 14, the two northbound lanes of College Park Boulevard bounded by Bucknell Circle will be closed to through traffic while sanitary sewer main repairs take place. Traffic will be diverted to the two southbound lanes. The road closure will be ... ​

Roads in Rock Creek to be Closed Starting Friday for Sewer Repairs

Thursday, May 03, 2012 · 04:45 pm
Starting 9 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, May 4, two street sections in the Rock Creek neighborhood will be temporarily closed while public utilities repairs take place. Rock Lake Loop, between Dupree Lane and Darrow Street, and the section of Moonstone Drive bounded by Rock Lake... ​

New Times Announced for Sandbridge Road Water Main Repairs

Wednesday, May 02, 2012 · 04:30 pm
Lane closure times to facilitate water main repairs in the 500 block of Sandbridge Road, near the Sandbridge Realty office, have changed for Thursday, May 3. Traffic will be reduced from two lanes to one lane from 6 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, May 3. Utility workers wil... ​

Section of Sandbridge Road to be Reduced to One Lane Wednesday

Monday, April 30, 2012 · 11:30 am
On Wednesday, May 2, at 9 a.m., Tidewater Utility Construction Inc., under contract with the Department of Public Utilities, will begin repairing two 12-inch water mains on a quarter-mile stretch in the 500 block of Sandbridge Road, near the Sandbridge Realty office.  Whil... ​

Public Utilities to Facebook Fans: Tell Us Who Should Win

Monday, March 26, 2012 · 02:30 pm
The Department of Public Utilities has announced the finalists for the 2013 Water Awareness Calendar Contest on its Facebook fan page.  This year, the department would like fans to share which drawings they want to see in next year’s calendar by “liking” their favorite fin... ​

Sanitary Sewer Work to Affect Westbound Traffic Along Northampton Boulevard

Friday, March 23, 2012 · 11:30 am
Starting at 9 p.m. Friday, March 23, the Department of Public Utilities will begin installing a new sewer valve at the outside westbound lanes of Northampton Boulevard, between Burton Station Road and the Norfolk city line.  During this time, traffic will be reduced from f... ​

Virginia Beach Public Utilities Promotes EPA’s “Fix a Leak Week” March 12 through 18

Thursday, March 08, 2012 · 11:00 am
As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ongoing We’re for Water campaign, this year’s Fix a Leak Week encourages Americans to help put a stop to the more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted from household leaks each year.   Sponsored by EPA’s Wa... ​

Boil Water Notice Lifted for Sandbridge Residents

Saturday, February 18, 2012 · 10:30 am
As of 10:30 a.m. this morning, the Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities lifted the “boil water” notice issued yesterday for Sandbridge beach community residents.  The notice was lifted after water samples collected from the area revealed there were no contaminants... ​