The Larchmont Area Sanitary Sewer Improvement Program is a program by HRSD. The program is part of the recommended solution from the Larchmont Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Master Plan that was adopted by HRSD and the City of Norfolk in early 2020 to serve the collective interests of the Larchmont Community, the City of Norfolk, and HRSD.  

This program includes the demolition of two sanitary pump stations owned by HRSD, the construction of two new sanitary pump stations to be owned by HRSD, the rehabilitation of three HRSD pump stations, and the rehabilitation and replacement of approximately 1,470 feet of associated sewer pipelines in the Larchmont neighborhood.

The program is part of HRSD commitment to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce sanitary sewer overflows, pipe leakages, and interruptions in sewer service to customers due to aging infrastructure by 2028.  

No. Although this program includes designing new pump stations and sewer lines that can withstand major rainfall events, it is not intended to collect or eliminate stormwater. The new pump stations and sanitary sewer lines will have increased capacity which will minimize sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), but the system is not designed to be a stormwater collection and treatment system.

The program began construction in early 2025. Various phases of sewer pipeline installation and pump station construction will continue through late 2027.

You may see our personnel distributing notices and performing pre-construction assessments and our contractors preparing for program work. If access to a private property is needed, permission will be secured in advance with the property owner. 

HRSD will provide advance notice via doorhangers ahead of all work taking place. You may also sign up at www.hrsd.com/subscriptions to receive an email notification whenever the website has an update about the program.

Disruptions to traffic will be minimized, and in most cases, a single lane of traffic will be maintained. Through traffic will be detoured around active construction zones, but residents will still be able to access their homes. On-street parking will be closed in active pipeline construction zones.

The contractor will ensure that access to residences and at least one entrance to businesses will be maintained throughout construction. Trash and mail services will not be affected. If necessary, the contractor will move trash containers from within a work zone to an area accessible for pickup and will be responsible for returning them to each residence.

Work will typically take place Monday through Friday during daylight hours (7 a.m. - 5 p.m.). However, there may be times when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary.

The work required to rehabilitate or replace sanitary sewer lines may require the lateral pipe serving your property to be removed from service and subsequently reinstated once work on the main sewer pipe has completed. This interruption of service will be temporary, and the contractor will notify you before work begins so you can plan accordingly. Sewer service typically will be restored within several hours. Your water service should not be affected by this project.

Where sewer and lateral pipes are dug up, asphalt, curb, gutters, driveway aprons, and grass will be removed and then restored upon completion of the project.

The typical construction noises such as equipment engines, back-up alarms, materials being delivered, diesel generators, air compressors, sawing, and associated activities should be anticipated.

To protect residents during construction, vibration monitoring will be utilized throughout the project. Vibration monitoring will be carried out in advance of and during construction. Alerts are provided to the contractor, and work will be stopped if these vibrations exceed federally established levels that may cause damage to residential structures.

The estimated cost for the program is approximately $56.9 million and is financed by the wastewater and wastewater treatment fees paid by HRSD customers. 

Outreach events (whether virtual or in-person) will be conducted periodically during the course of construction. You may also sign up at www.hrsd.com/subscriptions to receive an email notification whenever the website has an update about the program.