HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, 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 systems 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 Resume--
HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, will continue work to abandon a sanitary sewer pipeline located along Brick Kiln Boulevard. This work is scheduled to take place Monday through Saturday between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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“West Point Sanitary Sewer System Improvements”
Small Communities Rehabilitation Phase VI
HRSD Capital Improvement Project (MP015500)
Webpage Reviewed: February 1, 2026
HRSD, your regional wastewater utility, is undertaking a project to improve the sanitary sewer system in West Point, Virginia. The project includes repairs, rehabilitation, and potential replacement of selected sewer pipes and manholes. New property line cleanouts and manholes will also be installed along the right-of-way, and one new manhole structure will be constructed. All work will take place within the existing right-of-way, and all affected areas will be restored upon completion.
Please refer to the “Roads Affected” section of this webpage for specific locations impacted by this work.
These improvements will enhance system reliability, improve public safety, and reduce the potential for stormwater infiltration into the sanitary sewer system.
Project Cost: $5,020,040
January 2026 - Notice to Neighbors
January 28, 2026
Constructed has not started at this time.
Work within portions of the following roads is scheduled to be included in this project:
Comprehensive traffic control plans will be implemented to minimize inconvenience.
Early 2026
Spring 2026 - Spring 2027
Immediately following construction when seasonably appropriate.
The project is necessary to provide reliable conveyance of sewage in the West Point Area. Rehabilitating the existing gravity sewer with updated infrastructure will improve system reliability, enhance public safety, and reduce the potential for stormwater infiltration into the sewer system.
Due to the nature of this project being focused on rehabilitation, each work site area is defined by the condition of the existing infrastructure. All work will rehabilitate infrastructure in its current location.
Disruptions to traffic will be minimized, and in most cases, a single lane of traffic will be maintained, and flagging will be used to help direct traffic as needed. If detours are to occur, advanced signage will be put in place, and flagging will be used to help direct traffic as needed.
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 been 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 manholes are dug up or raised, 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.
The contractor is negotiating with private property owners for storage areas in the project vicinity and these sites will be used for most of the equipment and supplies. The contractor will keep some supplies within the active work zone, in the public right-of-way.
Construction workers will not be allowed to park their personal vehicles on the public streets. However, work vehicles will be allowed to park within the active work zone.
The estimated cost for the project is approximately $5.0 million and is financed by the wastewater treatment fees paid by HRSD customers.
Regular project updates are posted on the HRSD website at www.hrsd.com/construction-status. You may also sign up at www.hrsd.com/subscriptions to receive an email notification whenever the website has an update about the project.
Derek Melvin
RK&K, Newport News, VA
Stephanie Hood, PE
Walter C. Via
Steven Whittaker
Contacts
Steven G. de Mik, MBA, CPA
Deputy General Manager/Chief Financial Officer
Work: 757.460.7240
e-mail: sdemik@hrsd.com
Erin Girardi, PMP
Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
Work: 757.460.7026
e-mail: egirardi@hsrd.com
Peter Canzano
Work: 202.662.4760
e-mail: peter.canzano@nortonrosefulbright.com
Sarah Frey
Work: 571.527.5124
e-mail: freys@pfm.com
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