News Release - July, 26, 2024
Sale of Series 2024B Bonds Raises $268 Million to fund capital projects
Sale of Series 2024B Bonds Raises $268 Million to fund capital projects
-- Tidewater Drive Lane Reduction to Occur for Utility Work --
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, will begin work to install a sanitary sewer pipeline along Tidewater Drive. This work should take place between Monday – Saturday. Due to a recent scheduling restriction, the work on this section of the road must be completed by early September, and work must begin as soon as possible to meet this deadline.
--Project Update--

-- Night Work Notification --
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, will begin milling and paving at the City of Newport News Riverview Gymnastics Center Access Road and portions of the Parking Lot (please refer to the map on the back of this notice). To accomplish this task this work is scheduled to occur at night. This night work is scheduled to occur from 8:30 pm to 5:30 am.
Dear Neighbors,
We recognize that new construction and operational changes may raise questions and concerns, so we would like to let you know about an incredible green energy opportunity HRSD is exploring for the Atlantic Treatment Plant.
-- Riverview Farm Park Trailhead Work --
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, is undertaking improvements for the James River Treatment Plant SWIFT project. The installation of over 1 mile of new trails adjacent to Riverview Farm Park and Menchville Marina and on HRSD’s and the City of Newport News’ property is underway. This work will typically take place during the hours of 7 am to 5 pm (Monday-Friday) in compliance with the project’s weekday work hours.
--Utility Work to Begin--
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, will continue work to replace a sanitary sewer pipeline located along Brick Kiln Boulevard near Bellows Way. This work should take place primarily during daytime hours. Due to the nature of this upcoming work, some periods of 24/7 “around the clock” work may be required to install the utility pipeline.
VIRGINIA BEACH -- HRSD Commission Chair Stephen C. Rodriguez of Chesapeake and Ann W. Templeman of Hampton have been reappointed by Governor Glenn Youngkin to each serve additional four-year terms on the eight-member HRSD Commission.
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, in coordination with the City of Hampton, is planning a project in your neighborhood to rehabilitate the existing sanitary sewer pipelines and public sewer service connections that are nearing the end of their useful life. This rehabilitation project will increase the system lifespan while decreasing inflow and infiltration and decreasing risk of failures. The answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are provided here.
--Utility Work to Begin--
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, in coordination with the City of Norfolk, is planning a project in your neighborhood to replace the existing HRSD Luxembourg and Ashland Circle Pump Stations that are nearing the end of their useful life. This replacement project will also improve the sewer system’s performance and ensure continued, reliable sewer service in the future. This work should take place primarily between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.