--Work to Begin--
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, is undertaking a project to inspect and perform maintenance of the internal sanitary sewer piping and valves along East Water Street. This work should take place primarily between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This work can be weather and situation dependent and should not affect your water or sewer services.
--Work to Begin--
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, is undertaking a project to inspect and perform maintenance of the internal sanitary sewer piping and valves along Shore Drive. This work should take place primarily between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. This work can be weather and situation dependent and should not affect your water or sewer services.
(NEWPORT NEWS) – HRSD crews and contractors have made preliminary repairs to the primary force main that failed on Monday and were able to stop the discharge of untreated wastewater into the James River this morning. Wastewater flows were diverted into the river Monday morning following the force main break as a course of last resort. The high volume carried by the 36-inch pipe prevented a pump and haul operation at this site, and existing infrastructure did not allow for the diversion of wastewater to another treatment plant.
(VIRGINIA BEACH) – The HRSD ransomware attack that occurred in November 2020 disrupted billing across the service region for several weeks, affecting November and December bills, as well as access to customer accounts.
NEWPORT NEWS – HRSD suffered a major line break of a primary force main on 16th Street in Newport News on Monday, January 4. This 36-inch force main carries wastewater to the Boat Harbor Treatment Plant and is part of a 2-mile, $16 million pipe replacement Capital Improvement project (BHO15600) that is currently underway.
Residents, motorists should avoid area along 16th Street between Garden Drive and Walnut Avenue
VIRGINIA BEACH – The Potomac Aquifer Recharge Oversight Committee will hold its quarterly meeting on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. via Skype. Electronic Meeting to be held in Accordance with Chapter 1283, Virginia 2020 Acts of Assembly. More information, including meeting agenda can be found on the Commonwealth Calendar.
VIRGINIA BEACH – HRSD has received $8.7 million in funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act program to help customers faced with past-due bills resulting from COVID-19-related financial hardships. Funds will be provided on a first-come, first serve basis and must be disbursed by January 29, 2021.
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"Larchmont Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements"
Larchmont Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (VP015320)
Webpage Reviewed: March 20, 2026
HRSD is undertaking a strategic program to replace, upgrade and relocate sanitary sewer pump stations and the connecting pipelines in the Larchmont Neighborhood. This program, made possible through wastewater collection and wastewater treatment fees, will protect public health by reducing the risk of sanitary sewer overflows during large rainfall events.
HRSD and the City of Norfolk adopted the Larchmont Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Master Plan in early 2020 which determined design, construction efforts, and program management. The program will now be managed and enacted by HRSD. Currently, the Larchmont Neighborhood is serviced with eight pump stations located throughout the area. The program will consist of replacing two existing HRSD stations with two new stations in the same service areas while rehabilitating three other existing HRSD stations with new pumps, structural rehabilitation, and upgrading of electrical panels.
At the same time as the HRSD pump station construction and rehabilitation, the installation of new sanitary sewer pipelines will occur. These new pipelines will connect the new pump stations to the existing sewer pipelines to allow the sewage to flow to the HRSD treatment plant. Simultaneously constructing the pump stations and the pipelines will allow for contractors to complete their work as efficiently as possible and will minimize the overall timeline for disruptive construction work in the neighborhood.
The two new pump stations will be located at the following addresses:
The three pump stations that will undergo rehabilitation are located at the following addresses:
A map of both the new and rehabilitated locations and new sewer pipelines can be viewed under the Project Map tab.
We expect to release final designs, construction dates and project cost in late 2024 via this project website and at future civic league meetings.
March 2026 - Construction Notice #14
February 2026 - Construction Notice #13
February 2026 - Construction Notice #12
October 2025 - Construction Notice #11
September 2025 - Construction Notice #10
July 2025 - Construction Notice #9
May 2025 - Construction Notice #8
May 2025 - Construction Notice #7
May 2025 - Construction Notice #6
March 2025 - Construction Notice #5
March 2025 - Construction Notice #4
February 2025 - Construction Notice #3
January 2025 - Construction Notice #2
March 2, 2026
HRSD continued their work this month on several projects to replace several new or rehabilitated pump stations and pipelines as part of the Larchmont Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements Program. Expected work includes excavation at pump station sites followed by the construction of pump stations and installation of new equipment. New sanitary sewer pipelines will be installed via open-cut trench excavation.
Hanover Avenue Pump Station: Construction of the new control building continues. Crews have begun masonry construction of the new exterior walls. Beginning in early March, the construction crew will continue with masonry work in addition to some site work setting new precast structures.
Jamestown Pump Station: Rehabilitation construction continues at the Jamestown Crescent Pump Station site. Upcoming work will include installation of under-slab bypass piping and placement of the new building foundation.
Magnolia Pump Station: Site work continues at the Magnolia Pump Station with the recent installation of new siding on the exterior of the new building. Electrical work inside the new control building is progressing as materials are received. Beginning in early March, the construction crews will begin work in the roadway of Monroe Place installing new sewer piping. Please see Construction Notice #13 under the "Project Advisories" section for more information on the sewer pipe installation on Monroe Place.
Powhatan Pump Station: Rehabilitation efforts at the Powhatan Pump Station will continue with further installation of electrical equipment and wiring. Crews are now beginning sitework with the installation of new precast concrete structures.
Richmond Crescent Pump Station: Rehabilitation work continues at the Richmond Crescent Pump Station with the installation of new electrical conduit and panels as material becomes available. The construction crews are currently working on the rehabilitation of the wet well along with exterior renovations to the building including new concrete stairs and thin brick masonry.
The following general conditions can be expected during construction at program sites:
The most recent program information including expected work, project area expectations, construction schedules, and pump station renderings can be viewed in the Online Meetings & Events section of the webpage.
Summer 2021 – Late 2024
Early 2025 – Summer 2027
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.
Gannett Fleming, Virginia Beach, VA
Ulliman-Schutte