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"Hog Island Pump Station & Sanitary Sewer Installation"
Surry Force Main and Pump Station – Dominion Power Extension
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (SU010400)

Webpage Reviewed: May 4, 2026

HRSD is undertaking a project to construct a new pump station and sanitary sewer pipeline to convey sewage flows generated at the Dominion Energy Surry Nuclear Power Station to the existing Mt. Ray Pump Station located on Mt. Ray Drive in Surry County. The project will convey only domestic sewage flows (restrooms, kitchens, etc.) from the Dominion facility. The Hog Island pump station will be constructed within the property of the Surry Nuclear Power Station property, and the sewer pipeline will be aligned along the Dominion Energy easement from the Power Station, crossing Route 10 to Mt. Ray. The project will allow closure of the existing sewage treatment plant serving the Power Station.

Project Cost: $9,000,000

Notices

December 2024 - Notice to Neighbors

November 5, 2025

The sewer pipe installation continues outside the Dominion Surry Power Station. Work is currently occurring at the pump station site. Please see the Project Map for the current work area.

The work will be confined to Dominion Energy property, VDOT Right of Way, and easements. The project will parallel Hog Island Road (Route 650) for a short distance from the Dominion Energy Surry Nuclear Power Station. The majority of the work will be located in the Dominion Energy Easement crossing Hog Island Road (Route 650), Landing Drive (Route 780), Old Brickyard Road, Burnt Mill Road (Route 628), and Colonial Trail East (Route 10). Construction traffic will be travelling along the listed roads periodically entering and exiting the work zone.

Staging:: Late 2024

Construction:: Early 2025 - Spring 2026

Restoration:: Immediately following construction when seasonably appropriate

: This project is a necessary to eliminate the existing sewage treatment plant located on the Dominion Energy Surry Nuclear Power Station property.
: The route was selected to reduce impacts to existing property and minimize traffic disruptions.
: Disruptions to traffic will be minimized, and in most cases, a single lane of traffic will be maintained. No planned detours are anticipated, but flagging will be used to help direct traffic as needed. The majority of the project work will be located within the public and private right-of ways, easements, and HRSD property.
: The contractor will ensure 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. – 4:00 p.m.). However, there may be times when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary.
: Your water and sewer service should not be impacted by this project.
: The majority of the work will be outside of pavement limits but within the public right-of-way and easements. Major road crossings will be completed by tunneling under the roadway. Minor roads may be open cut. Any surface features including pavements, curb, sidewalks, etc. damaged during construction will be restored.
: 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 will keep some supplies within the active work zone. Other materials will be stored at an offsite location.
: Construction workers will not be allowed to park their personal vehicles on the public streets. However, work trucks will be allowed to park within the active work zone.
: The estimated cost for the project is $9 million, and it 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.

Public Information Specialist:: Lisa Bolen
757.460.7000 (Office)

HRSD Project Manager:: Ann Copeland, PE

Additional Information:: Projects@hrsd.com

Chief of Communications:: Leila Rice, APR
757.460.7056 (Office)

Engineering Consultant Firm:: RK&K, LLP and Timmons Group, Virginia Beach, VA

Engineering Consultant Project Lead:: Ryan Delo, PE

Contractor:: MEB General Contractors, Chesapeake, VA

Contractor Field Project Manager:: Howard George

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"Nansemond Treatment Plant SWIFT Improvements"
Nansemond Treatment Plant Advanced Nutrient Reduction Improvements (ANRI), Phase II
Nansemond SWIFT Facility
Nansemond Recharge Wells (On Site)

HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (NP013820, GN016380 & GN016381)

Webpage Reviewed: June 4, 2026

HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, is implementing the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) Program by constructing the second SWIFT Facility at the Nansemond Treatment Plant to produce a highly-treated water (SWIFT Water®) that meets drinking water standards and is suitable for recharge of the Potomac Aquifer. This Program will help reverse declining groundwater levels, significantly reduce the amount of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus entering the Chesapeake Bay, and may reduce saltwater intrusion and land subsidence, thereby helping to ensure HRSD’s ability to protect public health and the environment in alignment with HRSD’s Promise and Vision.

Advanced Nutrient Reduction Improvements (ANRI):
Construction for the Advanced Nutrient Reduction Improvements project is ongoing. The installation of conductors to all three new electrical buildings and new motor control centers continues. Rough-in of power and control raceways, wire pulling, and termination preparations continue for Primary Clarifier 5. Stress testing is continuing for Aeration Tank 6 with the newly installed design modifications. Primary gravity thickener mechanisms are being installed in both tanks.

SWIFT Facility:
The basin floors are being formed for the SWIFT Influent Pump Station and Recharge Well Backflush Equalization Tank. Pile driving for deep foundations for the SWIFT Facility site is ongoing and is expected to continue through May 2026. Pile driving hours will remain between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with Saturday pile driving hours being 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Preparation of the contractor's staging area, office complex, and access roads to the recharge wells on the SWIFT Facility site continues. Installation of SWIFT Water supply and backflush lines for Recharge Wells 4, 5, 6, and 7 continues. 24-hour drilling will occur at Well 10 during the month of March; the drilling is not expected to cause any excess noise other than a hum from a generator. Stormwater improvements continue for Pond 1 and Pond 2.

Together, the overall goal of the Nansemond projects is to help support growth and protect future generations. To learn more about SWIFT or to schedule a tour of the SWIFT Research Center (located at HRSD’s Nansemond Treatment Plant in Suffolk, VA), please visit www.hrsd.com/swift/.

Project Cost: Approximately $952,000,000

Notices

October 2025 - Project Introduction

August 2025 - Construction Notice #1

June 4, 2026

ANRI: Construction for the Advanced Nutrient Reduction Improvements (ANRI) project is ongoing. Vendor training and operational training sessions continue in preparation for the facility’s startup. Punchlist walkthroughs are also underway for several structures. Aeration Tank 6 is being tested with the newly installed design modifications and is showing significant improvement. The influent distribution box installation is complete, and it is sending flow to all five primary clarifiers.

SWIFT: Deep foundation pile driving is complete. Preparation of the contractor's staging area, office complex, and access roads to the recharge wells continues. Installation of SWIFT Water supply and backflush lines for Recharge Wells 4, 5, 6, and 7 continues along with stormwater improvements throughout the site. Well drilling activities continue at three sites and have begun at two additional sites.

The work will be confined to HRSD property; however, construction traffic will be entering and exiting the site on Armstead Road. Most traffic impacts will begin at College Drive and Interstate 664 heading northwest along College Drive to Armstead Road and then following Armstead Road all the way to the treatment plant. Comprehensive traffic control plans will be implemented to minimize inconvenience.

ANRI:: Construction: Spring 2023 - Fall 2025

SWIFT:: Design: Summer 2024 – Summer 2025
Construction: Fall 2025 – Spring 2029

This project will contribute to the broader Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) Program, which will add advanced water treatment processes, producing highly-treated water (SWIFT Water®) that meets drinking water standards and is suitable for recharge of the Potomac Aquifer. Once complete, the projects at the Nansemond Treatment Plant will improve the existing plant effluent in addition to producing up to 34 million gallons per day of SWIFT water.

This program will help reverse declining groundwater levels, reduce saltwater intrusion, slow or reduce land subsidence, and significantly reduce the amount of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus entering the Chesapeake Bay, thereby helping to ensure HRSD’s ability to protect public health and the environment for decades to come.

Disruptions to traffic will be minimal, and in most cases, all lanes of traffic will be maintained. No detours are planned or anticipated, but flagging may be used to help direct traffic as needed. All aspects of the project work may be located within HRSD property. The only impacts to traffic will be due to construction equipment entering and leaving the Nansemond Treatment plant via College Drive, between Interstate 664 and Armstead Road, and Armstead Road from College Drive to the treatment plant.

Work will typically take place Monday through Friday during daylight hours (7 a.m. - 4 p.m.). However, there may be occasions when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary.

There should not be any interruptions to the water or sewer service in the area.

The construction will not affect the existing pavement. All construction traffic will be permitted to travel on the public roadway.

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 will have offices and tool storage facilities on site for the duration of construction. Equipment that is being installed as part of the work may be stored on the plant for short periods of time before it can be located in its permanent location. There will not be any materials or equipment stored in the public right-of way.

Construction workers will park in designated spaces within HRSD property. No personal or company vehicles will be permitted to park on public streets.

The estimated cost for the project is $952 million. The ANRI Facility is approximately $300 million, the SWIFT facility is approximately $570 million, and the recharge wells are approximately $82 million. These projects are financed at the low interest loans from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Funds and 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 when there are website updates. To learn more about SWIFT or to schedule a tour of the SWIFT Research Center (located at HRSD’s Nansemond Treatment Plant in Suffolk, VA), or take a virtual tour, please visit www.hrsd.com/swift.

: The Managed Aquifer Recharge wells are necessary to convey SWIFT Water^® to the Potomac Aquifer. There is a total of 19 wells required for conveyance, 11 of which are located on HRSD property and 8 within the adjacent community.
: No. The drilling process used to make the borehole for the well uses fluids and is conducted at very low pressures and volumes. The fluids are used to cool the drill bit, help remove the soil cuttings, and keep the borehole open.
: No. The well installation process is completely separate from your water and sewer service provided by the City of Suffolk.
: No. Drilling is conducted using a rotary drill bit, similar to drilling into wood. The drill bit cuts the soil and removes it from the hole; there is no driving hammer used to advance the hole.
: While standing close to the drill rig, the sound can be loud; however, the measurements of sound drop off relatively quickly with distance. At 75 feet from the site, the noise is below the sound of normal city traffic, and at 100 feet from the site, the noise is similar to normal conversation.
: The well sites on HRSD property will be drilled on a 24-hour schedule to shorten the overall construction duration.
: Drilling on a 24-hour schedule, well installation may take approximately 8 months per well. The entire project should be completed in mid-2028.
: The wells will be installed to a total depth of approximately 1,200 feet below the ground surface, with some minor variation at each site. The wells will be designed to interact with the Potomac Aquifer, starting at approximately 400 feet below the ground surface and continuing to the bottom of each well.

Public Information Specialist:: Lisa Bolen
757.460.7000 (Office)

HRSD Project Manager:: Adam Werner

Additional Information:: Projects@hrsd.com

Chief of Communications:: Leila Rice, APR
757.460.7056 (Office)

ANRI:

Engineering Consultant Firm: Tetra Tech, Virginia Beach, VA
Engineering Consultant Project Lead: Tracy Lewis, PE

Contractor: Garney Construction, Inc. Virginia Beach, VA
Contractor Field Project Manager: Matt McKinnon

SWIFT:

Engineering Consultant Firm: Tetra Tech, Inc. and Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Engineering Consultant Project Lead: Tracy Lewis, PE (Tetra Tech, Inc.)

Contractor: Garney Construction, Inc. Virginia Beach, VA
Contractor Pre-Construction Manager: Patrick Costello
Contractor Construction Manager: Matt McKinnon

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"Tabb Pressure Reducing Station & Offline Storage Facility"
Tabb Pressure Reducing Station and Offline Storage Facility
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (YR010900)

Webpage Reviewed: June 1, 2026

HRSD is undertaking a project to construct the Tabb Pressure Reducing Pump Station and Offline Storage Facility, which will include constructing one 2.5-million-gallon offline storage tank and a pressure reducing pump station. The new facility will be located on HRSD property located at 900 Yorktown Road in Yorktown and is designed to relieve pressures to the sewer system during wet weather events and provide flow balancing for HRSD’s James River and York River Treatment Plants. The facility will improve system operations, increase flow capacity, and provide reliable sanitary sewer infrastructure for your community and the region. Additionally, these system improvements are mandated by the EPA to reduce sanitary sewer overflows.

There were several detailed comments about design features, drainage, safety, and odor control that are addressed in the FAQs. Several comments were related to project communications. HRSD is committed to maintaining an updated project web page with latest design and construction information for the duration of the project. If you wish to receive an email alert when the project website is updated, please subscribe at www.hrsd.com/subscriptions.

Project cost: $33,500,000

Notices

January 2025 - Construction Notice Update #4

October 2024 - Construction Notice Update #3

June 2024 - Construction Notice Update #2a

June 2024 - Construction Notice Update #2

March 2024 - Construction Notice Update #1

December 2023 - Notice to Neighbors

Fall 2022 Tabb PRS Virtual Presentation Video

April 13, 2026

Construction of the Pressure Reducing Station and Offline Storage Tank is ongoing. The work at the Pressure Reducing Station and Offline Storage Tank includes electrical, plumbing, pipe installation, and bypass pipe installation.

Neighbors can anticipate major equipment, dump truck fill material, and periodic concrete truck deliveries, typically between the hours of 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday -Friday). Weekend work may be scheduled as needed during construction in addition to the work that occurs during the week.

The work will be confined to HRSD property; however, construction traffic will be entering and exiting the site near the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Big Bethel Road. Comprehensive traffic control plans will be implemented to minimize inconvenience.

Staging:: Early 2024

Construction:: Early 2024 – Summer 2026

Restoration:: Immediately following construction when seasonably appropriate.

: The Tabb Pressure Reducing Station and Offline Storage Facility will construct one 2.5-million-gallon offline storage tank and a pressure reducing pump station. The facility is designed to relieve pressures to the sanitary sewer system during wet weather events and provide flow balancing for HRSD’s James River and York River Treatment Plants. The flow balancing is necessary to support the process needs of the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) facility. For more information about SWIFT, please visit swiftva.com.
: During wet weather events, the above-ground storage tank will temporarily hold the wastewater and rain/groundwater to relieve pressures to the sewer system. HRSD needs a storage tank in this area of York County to meet regulatory requirements. This location within HRSD’s sewer system offers significant benefits to York County and the region due to its universal (unmatched) connectivity within the HRSD pipe network. There is no other location within the HRSD system that allows for such a facility to manage system-wide flows from one singular location.
: No. While the offline storage facility is being designed and built to handle increased flow during routine wet weather events, its primary role is not intended to collect or treat stormwater. The tank is not sized to prevent all sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) when named storm events (tropical depressions, tropical storms, hurricanes, etc.) or lengthy nor’easters occur. HRSD’s sanitary sewer treatment system operates separately from York County’s stormwater collection and treatment system. Additionally, site and related stormwater impacts due to this project will be managed onsite and will not impact offsite drainage systems.
: HRSD’s mission is to protect the environment and that extends to all our construction projects. Aligned with our mission, this project will follow all related environmental regulations and evaluate opportunities during the design process to minimize impacts to the extent feasible. To achieve this mission, each project is reviewed for all potential environmental impacts and their associated permitting requirements. Specific elements that are under consideration for this project include: wetlands, protected species, and historic resources. During construction, erosion and sediment control measures will be installed, maintained, and regularly inspected to prevent degradation of sensitive resources.
: The proposed facility is very safe, with over 10,000 similar tanks constructed over the last 70 years. The tank will be monitored and controlled remotely to observe levels within it and to make sure that it is functioning as designed. HRSD will perform routine internal inspections of the tank to verify it's condition, and maintenance will be scheduled based upon these inspections.
: The storage tank will not create odor issues. HRSD will install an odor collection and abatement system to treat the air in the tanks. Similar technologies have been proven effective with other HRSD pump stations, wastewater treatment plants, and other odor related facilities. The effluent (outgoing) air from the system will be monitored at all times, and an alarm will be sent to HRSD on-call staff in the event of odorous air detection.
: HRSD, the design team, and the selected contractor will be coordinating closely with York County to minimize impacts on traffic and pedestrians in areas near construction. County noise ordinances will be followed by identifying and dampening excessive noise-generating activities as well as vibration from equipment during construction activities.
: 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.
: Your water service should not be affected by this project.
: Equipment and materials for this project will be stored on the project site within HRSD property boundaries and should not require any additional offsite storage.
: Construction workers will park on the project site within HRSD property boundaries. Construction personnel will not be allowed to park their personal vehicles on the public streets.
: HRSD operations staff will visit the station three to four days per week to ensure proper facility operation and perform routine maintenance. Monthly and annual preventative maintenance activities will be scheduled for the entire facility and will include additional maintenance activities beyond the day-to-day operations. These additional activities will include running the facility generator for approximately two hours. All regularly scheduled maintenance will occur during our normal operating hours. Exercising the generator on a monthly basis will be scheduled after 8am. There may be times when operations staff is at the facility outside our normal operating hours to take care of unforeseen issues, but these situations should be minimal.
: The estimated cost for the project is approximately $33.5 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.

Public Information Specialist:: Shawn Maxfield
757.833.7483 (Office)

York County Contact:: Robert Krieger

Onsite Inspector (Immediate/Emergent Concern):: TBD

HRSD Project Manager:: Angie Weatherhead

Additional Information:: Projects@hrsd.com

Chief of Communications:: Leila Rice, APR
757.460.7056 (Office)

Engineering Consultant Firm:: Hazen and Sawyer, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Engineering Consultant Project Lead:: Will Gibson

Contractor:: MEB General Contractors, Inc.

Contractor Project Manager:: Brandon Jones

Contractor Field Contact:: Gary Culpepper

Onsite Inspector (Immediate/Emergent Concern):: Terrance Witfield - MBP

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"Lucas Creek Pump Station Replacement"
Lucas Creek Pump Station Replacement
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (JR013500)

Webpage Reviewed: June 1, 2026

HRSD, your regional wastewater utility, is undertaking a project to replace its existing Lucas Creek Pump Station with a new pump station on an adjacent site. This effort will maintain the existing sanitary sewer service in the Denbigh Shores neighborhood while providing a modern, updated facility with improvements to noise, odor, and aesthetics. The new pump station will be styled to resemble a residential home, and it will contain all required equipment under a single structure. The multiple brick buildings that comprise the existing station will be demolished at the end of the project once the new pump station is in service.

Project Cost: $21.3 million

Notices

May 2026 - Traffic Advisory

January 2026 - Construction Notice #9

November 14, 2025 - Construction Notice #8

October 2, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

September 2025 - Construction Notice #5

August 6, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

July 7, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

June 17, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

June 10, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

May 29, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

May 21, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

May 16, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

April 21, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

April 2, 2026

The contractor is continuing construction of the new pump station. The pump station is anticipated to be complete by late Summer 2026, and the remainder of the project is anticipated to be complete by Fall 2026. Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic around the work, as necessary. Access to residents will be maintained.

The work will require excavating areas of Lucas Creek Road and Old Lucas Creek Road with work concentrated around the intersection of the two streets. To minimize disruption to the surrounding community, a comprehensive traffic control plan will be implemented.

Staging:: Anticipated September 2022

Construction:: Fall 2022 - Fall 2026

Restoration:: Immediately following construction when seasonable appropriate.

: This project is a necessary part of a larger, federally-mandated program to reduce sanitary sewer overflows during rainstorms. This project will replace a 50-year-old facility to help ensure HRSD’s ability to protect public health and the environment for decades to come.
: Disruptions to traffic will be minimized, and in most cases, a single lane of traffic will be maintained. Flagging will be used to help direct traffic during construction and allow access to the Lucas Creek Road Bridge to the extent possible.
: The contractor will ensure that access to all residences 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. - 4 p.m.). However, there may be times when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary.
: Some residences directly adjacent to the property may experience a temporary interruption of sewer service while work is performed on their sewer lateral pipes. The contractor will notify affected residences before work is performed on any laterals. Sewer service will typically 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, etc. should be anticipated. The contractor will be required to keep the roadways free of dirt and other debris and to apply water to the site as needed to minimize dust.
: The contractor will keep some supplies on the project site within the active work zone.
: Construction workers will park within the active work zone.
: HRSD strives to eliminate odors from its facilities. The new pump station will be equipped with an odor control system designed to capture and treat odors from the pump station.
: The old pump station will be demolished after the new pump station is placed in service.
: The estimated cost for the project is $21.3 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.

Public Information Specialist:: Shawn Maxfield
757.833.7483 (Office)

HRSD Project Manager:: Ted Denny

Additional Information: Projects@hrsd.com

Chief of Communications:: Leila Rice, APR
757.460.7056 (Office)

Engineering Consultant Firm:: HDR Inc., Virginia Beach, VA

Engineering Consultant Project Lead:: Chris Painter

Contractor:: Kiewit Infrastructure South Co.

Contractor Field Project Manager:: Randall Wilson

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"Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Conversion and Transmission"
Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Pump Station Conversion
Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Transmission Force Main Section 1 (Subaqueous)
Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Transmission Force Main Section 2 (Land)
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (BH015700, BH015710 & BH015720)

Webpage Reviewed: June 1, 2026

HRSD is closing its Boat Harbor Treatment Plant in Newport News to further reduce nutrients discharged to the James River Basin, which will support local water quality and Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts. A new pumping station facility is being constructed near the Boat Harbor location that will pump the wastewater to HRSD’s Nansemond Treatment Plant in Suffolk. At the Nansemond location, wastewater will be highly treated prior to discharge to the James River. A significant portion of the treated water will undergo additional advanced treatment to meet drinking water quality standards to produce SWIFT Water™. To connect HRSD’s Boat Harbor and Nansemond facilities, construction of 31,000 feet of pipe is required. The pipe varies in size from 42 inches to 54 inches. Horizontal directional drilling was used to install the 42-inch pipe under the Newport News Shipping Channel. The pipe then expands to 54 inches before reducing back down to 48 inches as the flow enters the Nansemond Treatment Plant for further treatment.

This work includes three separate projects: Boat Harbor Pump Station Conversion, Boat Harbor Underwater Transmission Pipe Installation, and the Boat Harbor Land Transmission Pipe Installation. The Boat Harbor Underwater Transmission Pipe portion of the project is complete and the webpage has been removed. To see more information on the Boat Harbor Pump Station Conversion or the Boat Harbor Land Transmission Pipe Installation projects, please check below in the “Update” section for a link to each project, including FAQ’s for each.

For more information on the SWIFT process, please visit www.hrsd.com/swift.

May 7, 2026

Please access the project specific pages by clicking the links below:

This is not known at this time.

Staging:: TBD

Construction:: Late 2022 - Late 2026

Restoration:: Immediately following construction

Public Information Specialist:: Shawn Maxfield
757.833.7483 (Office)

HRSD Project Manager:: David Steele

Additional Information:: Projects@hrsd.com

Chief of Communications:: Leila Rice, APR
757.460.7056 (Office)

Engineering Consultant Firm:: AECOM, Norfolk, VA

Engineering Consultant Project Lead:: David Steele

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"Boat Harbor Pump Station Conversion"
Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Pump Station Conversion
Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Pump Station Conversion Site Improvements
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (BH015700 & BH015701)

Webpage Reviewed: June 1, 2026

As part of the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) program, HRSD will pump wastewater from Newport News to its Nansemond Treatment Plant in Suffolk. At the Nansemond location, wastewater will be highly treated prior to discharge to the James River. A significant portion of the treated water will undergo additional advanced treatment to produce SWIFT Water^TM which will meet drinking water quality standards. This will further reduce nutrients discharged to the James River Basin and support local water quality and Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts. The existing Boat Harbor Treatment Plant will be closed and replaced with the Boat Harbor Pump Station.

Project Cost: Approximately $196.5 million

Notices

May 2026 - Traffic Advisory

February 2026 - Traffic Advisory

October 2023 - Construction Notice Update #1

October 2023 - Notice to Neighbors

June 1, 2026

Construction will continue over the next few months, mostly inside the building. Work inside the building will include installing piping, HVAC, electrical components, and other mechanical equipment. A coating will also be applied to previously placed concrete, which will entail controlling humidity and temperature inside the building to acceptable limits and then spraying on the coating.

Some work installing pipes outside the building will also be performed. Work continues on Terminal Avenue, and traffic lane modifications are in place. Connections to utilities are underway or being planned.

This is not known at this time.

Staging:: Summer 2023

Construction:: Summer 2023 - Late 2026

Restoration:: Immediately following construction when seasonably appropriate.

This project will update existing site conditions to allow of the future construction of a new HRSD sewage pump station and storage facility. Construction of this new HRSD pump station and storage facility will help ensure HRSD’s ability to protect public health and the environment for decades to come.

This project is a necessary part of Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT), which is an innovative program taking highly treated wastewater effluent that would otherwise be discharged to surface waters and providing additional rounds of advanced water treatment to produce SWIFT WaterTM that will meet drinking water quality standards. The physical limitations at the Boat Harbor Treatment Plant site prevent the ability to provide advanced water treatment at that location, so it is necessary to provide the advanced water treatment at the Nansemond Treatment Plant location. In addition, a financial analysis indicates there is significant long-term cost saving associated with consolidating wastewater treatment and SWIFT facilities at the Nansemond Treatment Plant.

We looked at several sites to determine what meets HRSD’s needs of availability, property agreement terms, ease of access to the property for construction, and future maintenance.

Disruption of the flow of traffic is expected to be minimal in this area. The public may notice an increase in truck traffic entering and existing the site from Terminal Avenue and Harbor Road.

Work will typically take place Monday through Friday during daylight hours (7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.). However, there may be times when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary.

There are no planned interruptions to water or sewer service.

Construction is expected to have minimal impact on the existing pavement. Where new site entrances are installed, asphalt, curb, gutters, driveway aprons, and grass will be removed and then restored upon completion of the project.

The typical construction noises such as construction equipment engines and back-up alarms, materials being delivered, diesel generators and air compressors, sheet pile driving and the like should be anticipated at the active construction area. During construction, the contractor will be required to keep the roadways and storm drainage infrastructure free of dirt and other debris, and to apply water to the site and vehicles leaving the site as needed to minimize dust.

The private property on which this pump station will be constructed has sufficient space for storage.

Construction workers will not be allowed to park their personal vehicles on private property. It is anticipated vehicular parking for construction workers will be within the project site.

The estimated cost for the project is $196.5 million and is financed by the wastewater treatment fees paid by HRSD customers.

Public Information Specialist:: Shawn Maxfield
757.833.7483 (Office)

HRSD Project Manager:: David Steele

Additional Information:: Projects@hrsd.com

Chief of Communications:: Leila Rice, APR
757.460.7056 (Office)

Engineering Consultant Firm:: RK&K

Engineering Consultant Project Lead:: Alex Pope

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"Boat Harbor Land Transmission Pipe Installation"
Boat Harbor Treatment Plant Transmission Force Main Section 2 (Land)
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (BH015720)

Webpage Reviewed: June 1, 2026

As part of the Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT) program, HRSD will pump wastewater from Newport News to its Nansemond Treatment Plant in Suffolk. At the Nansemond location, wastewater will be highly treated prior to discharge to the James River. A significant portion of the treated water will undergo additional advanced treatment to produce SWIFT Water^TM which will meet drinking water quality standards. This will further reduce nutrients discharged to the James River Basin and support local water quality and Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts. To connect HRSD’s Boat Harbor Underwater Transmission Pipeline to Nansemond facilities, construction of a 7,000-foot pipeline on land is also required. Pipes to be installed in this area include a 48-inch diameter pipe for wastewater and pipes that will convey treated water to recharge wells that will be installed in the area.

Project Cost: Approximately $38 million

Notices

October 7, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

August 15, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

August 14, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

July 18, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

July 8, 2025 - Traffic Advisory

April 2025 - Construction Notice #1

April 2025 - Notice to Neighbors

November 2022 - Public Notice of Agency Review Period

June 1, 2026

Pipe installation is mostly complete. Crews are focused on finishing pipe installation and restoring and paving the roadway.

This is not known at this time.

Staging:: Spring 2024

Construction:: Summer 2025 - Late 2026

Restoration:: Immediately following construction when seasonably appropriate.

: This project is a necessary part of Sustainable Water Initiative for Tomorrow (SWIFT), which is an innovative program taking highly treated wastewater effluent that would otherwise be discharged to surface waters and providing additional rounds of advanced water treatment to produce SWIFT WaterTM which will meet drinking water quality standards. The physical limitations at the Boat Harbor Treatment Plant site prevent the ability to provide advanced water treatment at that location, so it is necessary to provide the advanced water treatment at the Nansemond Treatment Plant location. In addition, a financial analysis indicates there is significant long-term cost saving associated with consolidating wastewater treatment and SWIFT facilities at the Nansemond Treatment Plant.
: Disruptions to traffic will be minimized, and in most cases, a single lane of traffic will be maintained. No planned detours are anticipated but 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 daytime hours (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.). However, there may be times when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary.
: There are no planned interruptions to water or sewer service.
: Where sewer 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, etc. should be anticipated.
: The contractor has negotiated with a private property owner for a storage area in the project vicinity, and this site will be used for most of the equipment and supplies. The contractor will keep some supplies within the public right-of-way.
: Construction workers will not be allowed to park their personal vehicles on the public streets. However, work trucks will be allowed to park within the active work zone.
: The estimated cost for the project is $52 million and is financed by the wastewater treatment fees paid by HRSD customers. To help offset these costs, the project is partially funded by the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWRLF).
: 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.

Public Information Specialist:: Shawn Maxfield
757.833.7483 (Office)

HRSD Project Manager:: David Steele

Additional Information:: Projects@hrsd.com

Chief of Communications:: Leila Rice, APR
757.460.7056 (Office)

Engineering Consultant Firm:: CDM Smith

Engineering Consultant Project Lead:: Todd Smith

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"Lafayette, Norview & Estabrook Area Pump Station Improvements"
Lafayette Norview-Estabrook Pump Station Replacements
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (VP015400)

Webpage Reviewed: May 4, 2026

HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, is undertaking a project to rehabilitate/replace multiple pump station facilities and associated improvements within the Lafayette, Norview, and Estabrook area in Norfolk, VA. Work shall include demolition of existing pump stations, construction of new stations, new gravity sanitary sewer and force main sewer piping, roadways restoration, and various site improvements.

The project includes the following:

HRSD Chesapeake Boulevard Pump Station Replacement
HRSD Birch Street Pump Station Rehabilitation
HRSD City Park Pump Station Replacement
HRSD Luxembourg Pump Station Replacement
HRSD Ashland Circle Pump Station Demolition
New Gravity Sewer Pipes/Manholes from Ashland Circle Pump Station to Luxembourg Pump Station

See the Update section for individual project updates, FAQs and information.

November 5, 2025

Please access the project specific pages by clicking the links below:

The work will be confined to HRSD property and the public right-of-way. Work in the right-of-way will include pipeline replacement, manhole installation, traffic control and roadway replacement/resurfacing. Comprehensive traffic control plans will be implemented to minimize inconvenience during construction. See the individual project pages for specific roads impacted during construction of the various projects.

Construction:: Spring 2024 - 2028

Restoration:: Immediately following construction when seasonably appropriate

Public Information Specialist:: Lisa Bolen
757.460.7000 (Office)

HRSD Project Manager:: Becky Currall / Phil Hubbard

Additional Information:: Projects@hrsd.com

Chief of Communications:: Leila Rice, APR
757.460.7056 (Office)

Engineering Consultant Firm:: Hazen and Sawyer, Virginia Beach, VA

Engineering Consultant Project Lead:: Scott Morrow, P.E.

City of Norfolk Contact:: Ram Javvaji, P.E.

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"Luxembourg and Ashland Circle Pump Station Replacements"
Lafayette Norview-Estabrook Pump Station Replacements
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (VP015420)

Webpage Reviewed: June 2, 2026

HRSD, your regional wastewater utility, is undertaking a project to replace and rehabilitate pump stations within the Lafayette Norview-Estabrook area in Norfolk. The improvements at Ashland Circle Pump Station include the permanent removal of the existing equipment. The Luxembourg Pump Station improvements include demolition of the existing station, construction of a new station, and various site improvements. New sewer pipelines and manholes will be installed from the old Ashland Circle site to the new Luxembourg Pump Station. This will allow the wastewater that previously flowed to Ashland Circle to flow to the Luxembourg Pump Station. Bypass pumps will be utilized during this work to ensure that sewer service is maintained. These pipes will be repaired or replaced within the city right-of-way. The sewer pipe installation is shown on the project map below; installation will occur on Luxembourg Street, Versailles Avenue, Norway Place, Holland Avenue, and Huntington Crescent. The owner of any private sewer service pipe that is found in need of repair will be contacted.

Project Cost: approximately $26.9 million

Notices

June 2026 - Construction Notice Update #9

May 2026 - Construction Notice Update #8

March 2026 - Construction Notice Update #7

August 2025 - Construction Notice Update #6

July 2025 - Construction Notice Update #5

January 2025 - Construction Notice Update #4

May 4, 2026

Luxembourg Pump Station: In May, the installation of the HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical work inside of the station will continue. This work will take place during the daytime and within the right-of-way and the HRSD Luxembourg Pump Station property. Access to homes/businesses will be available.

Sewer Pipe Installation: Sewer pipe installation continues on Versailles Avenue between Luxembourg Street and Norway Place and also on Norway Place near the intersection of Lasalle Avenue. Work near the Norway Place and Versailles Avenue intersection is expected to be complete by the middle of June. Work will then continue down Norway Place through June 2026.

Traffic patterns will shift and will include partial lane closures and detours to through traffic during the sewer pipe installation. Residents will have access to their homes/businesses. There may be times when work occurs in front of driveways. In those instances, parking will need to occur down the street until work in front of the driveway is complete. Street parking may be reduced where work equipment is present.

The work will be confined to the HRSD pump station properties and the public right-of-way. Work in the right-of-way will include pipeline replacement, manhole installation, traffic control, and roadway replacement/resurfacing. Construction traffic will be entering and exiting the pump station sites from Luxembourg Avenue and Ashland Circle. Comprehensive traffic control plans will be implemented to minimize inconvenience during the gravity sewer main/manhole installation. Impacted streets are as shown in the project map and as listed below: Ashland Circle, Huntington Crescent, Holland Avenue, Norway Place, Versailles Ave, and Luxembourg Street.

Staging:: May 2024

Construction:: Spring 2024 – Late 2026

Restoration:: Immediately following construction when seasonably appropriate

: This project is necessary to increase the reliability of the sewage collection system by replacing aging infrastructure and to improve the operation of the existing sewer system that will help ensure HRSD’s ability to protect public health and the environment for decades to come.
: Disruptions to traffic will be minimized as much as possible, and in most cases, a single lane of traffic will be maintained. Some planned detours are anticipated with the majority of impacts utilizing flagging operations to help direct traffic as needed. The new sewer installation will require deep excavations within the right-of-way, and for public safety, lane closures and detours must be utilized. Comprehensive traffic control plans will be implemented to minimize inconvenience.
: The contractor will ensure that access to residences and at least one entrance to businesses will be maintained throughout construction. Trash and mail services should 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 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). However, there may be times when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary.
: Your sewer service may be temporarily interrupted if work is to be performed on the sewer lateral pipe that serves your property. The contractor will notify you before your lateral is to be rehabilitated so you can plan appropriately. 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, etc. should be anticipated.
: It is anticipated that the contractor will negotiate with a private property owner for a storage area in the project vicinity, and this site 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 trucks will be allowed to park within the active work zone.
: The estimated cost for the project is approximately $26.9 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.

Engineering Consultant Firm:: Hazen and Sawyer, Virginia Beach, VA

Engineering Consultant Project Lead:: Scott Morrow, P.E.

Contractor:: W.M. Schlosser

Contractor Field Project Manager:: Noel Jaljulio

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"City Park Pump Station Replacement"
Lafayette Norview-Estabrook Pump Station Replacements
HRSD Capital Improvement Program Project (VP015410)

Webpage Reviewed: May 4, 2026

HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, is planning a project to replace the existing HRSD City Park Pump Station that is nearing the end of its useful life. This replacement project will also improve the system’s performance and ensure continued, reliable sewer service in the future. The project is located off of La Valette Avenue near the Eggleston Horticultural Center and behind the Virginia Zoo. This project includes the demolition of the existing pump station, construction of a new pump station, the installation of new sanitary sewer piping, roadway restoration, and site improvements on the existing and proposed pump station sites. The contractor will maintain a clean job site and minimize traffic disruption.

Project Cost: approximately $ 8.8 million

Notices

October 2024 - Construction Notice Update #3

August 2024 - Construction Notice Update #2

July 2024 - Construction Notice Update #1

April 2024 - Notice to Neighbors

May 4, 2026

In May, work will continue on the installation of interior piping, plumbing, and HVAC equipment inside of the pump station. Installation of the yard piping outside the pump station will continue into May, and work on the final site grading will continue.

This work will take place during the daytime and within the right-of-way and the HRSD City Park Pump Station property. Traffic patterns will shift and will include partial lane closures and detours to through traffic. Access to homes/businesses will be available.

The work will be confined to HRSD property and the public right-of-way. Work in the right-of-way will include pipeline replacement and roadway resurfacing. Construction traffic will be entering and exiting the site along La Valette Avenue. Comprehensive traffic control plans will be implemented to minimize inconvenience. Access to the boat ramp and the Eggleston Center will be maintained.

Staging:: May 2024

Construction:: Spring 2024 – Late 2026

Restoration:: Immediately following construction when seasonably appropriate

: This project is necessary to increase the reliability of the sewage collection system by replacing aging infrastructure and to improve the operation of the existing sewer pipe. This project will provide updated infrastructure that will help ensure HRSD’s ability to protect public health and the environment for decades to come.
: Although the majority of the project work will be located within HRSD property and public and private right-of ways, some work will be completed within the roadway. Disruptions to traffic will be minimized, and in most cases, a single lane of traffic will be maintained. Comprehensive traffic control plans will be implemented to minimize inconvenience.
: The contractor will ensure that access to residences and at least one entrance to businesses will be maintained throughout construction. Trash and mail services should 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 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.). However, there may be times when extended hours, work at night, or weekend work may be necessary.
: Your sewer service may be interrupted temporarily by the gravity sanitary sewer piping and manhole installation in front of the pump station on La Valette Avenue. The contractor will notify you before the work on the gravity sanitary sewer piping and manholes are installed so you can plan appropriately. Sewer service typically will be restored within several hours. Your water service should not be affected by this project.
: Where new gravity sanitary sewer and force main sewer piping are being installed, 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, bypass pumps, air compressors, sawing, etc. should be anticipated.
: It is anticipated that the contractor will negotiate with a private property owner for a storage area in the project vicinity, and this site 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 trucks will be allowed to park within the active work zone.
: The estimated cost for the project is approximately $8.8 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.

Engineering Consultant Firm:: Hazen and Sawyer, Virginia Beach, VA

Engineering Consultant Project Lead:: Scott Morrow, P.E.

Contractor:: W.M. Schlosser

Contractor Field Project Manager:: Noel Jaljulio

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