City of Colonial Heights, Virginia Government

04/13/2026

WE'RE HIRING! Deputy II in the Commissioner of Revenue's Office.
Application deadline: Friday, April 17, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Hiring range: $35,983 - $38,000

Apply by scanning the QR Code or going online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colonialheightsva/jobs/5290816/deputy-ii-commissioner-of-revenue?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

04/05/2026

UPDATE: Runaway/Edangered Juvenile has been located safely.

***update, Elijah has been located safely***

🚨 RUNAWAY/ ENDANGERED JUVENILE 🚨
Please share the attached flyer for a missing endangered juvenile.

04/04/2026

CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS
BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED
Saturday, April 4, 2026

SUBJECT:
Boil Water Advisory Lifted for the City of Colonial Heights and Important Flushing Instructions

The City of Colonial Heights has lifted the Boil Water Advisory (BWA) as of April 4, 2026 at 1:20pm. The BWA advisory was originally issued on April 1, 2026 following a service interruption and loss of water pressure. A series of bacteriological samples collected on April 2 and April 3, 2026 were tested by a state-certified laboratory and were absent of both total coliform and E. coli bacteria. These results confirm that the water is now safe for normal use.
IMPORTANT POST-ADVISORY FLUSHING INSTRUCTIONS
Before resuming normal water use, please complete the following post-advisory flushing steps for your home, restaurant, place of business or other location to ensure fresh water has reached your plumbing system:
• Run all outdoor taps for approximately 10 minutes to bring fresh water from the water main to your property.
• If you use cartridge filtration systems, replace the filter(s) before consuming water.
• If you have a water softener, run a regeneration/backwash cycle.
• Run all cold-water faucets indoors for one minute, starting with the faucet closest to the water line entry, then moving through lower-level faucets and finally upper-level faucets.
• Clean faucet aerators.
• Run the hot water in a bathtub for 10 minutes to replace water in the hot water heater.
• Dispose of any ice that may have been made while the Boil Water Advisory was in effect.
After completing these steps, you may safely resume full use of your tap water.
If you have questions or need additional information, please call (804) 520-9300 or email [email protected].
*Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.*
Thank you for your cooperation throughout this advisory period.
This notice is being sent to you by the City of Colonial Heights. State Water System ID #: VA3570150
Date of Notice: April 4, 2026.

04/04/2026

Colonial Heights Water Distribution Update
NOTICE: Water Distribution Site
Saturday, April 4, 2026

The City's Water Distribution Site will be open Saturday, April 4th from 9am-Noon.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026
9:00AM TO 12:00PM
Colonial Heights Technical Center
3451 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights, Virginia

Please be advised that the Boil Water Advisory remains in effect until at least Saturday afternoon, and residents should plan accordingly. The advisory will remain in effect until the CITY PROVIDES OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION that it has been lifted, which will be shared through our website and social media channels.

Thank you for your understanding as we work to resolve this situation safely and efficiently.

04/03/2026

Colonial Heights Water Distribution Site
Friday, April 3, 2026
UPDATE (3:00pm)

The water distribution site is currently open. Due to additional supplies at the water distribution site, residents are able to obtain 2 cases of water. Those who visited previously may return for a second case. The site will remain open until 5pm but may close earlier if supplies are depleted.


FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
9:00AM TO 5:00PM
Colonial Heights Technical Center
3451 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834

Please be advised that the Boil Water Advisory remains in effect until at least Saturday afternoon, and residents should plan accordingly. The advisory will remain in effect until the CITY PROVIDES OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION that it has been lifted, which will be shared through our website and social media channels.

Thank you for your understanding as we work to resolve this situation safely and efficiently.

04/02/2026

COLONIAL HEIGHTS WATER DISTRIBUTION SITE UPDATE:
Early Closure of Water Distribution Site
Thursday, April 2, 2026

The City’s water distribution site has run out of water and will be closing early today.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate residents’ patience.
The site will re-open to continue distributing water:
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026
9:00AM TO 5:00PM
Colonial Heights Technical Center
3451 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834

Please be advised that the Boil Water Advisory remains in effect until at least Saturday afternoon, and residents should plan accordingly. The advisory will remain in effect until the CITY PROVIDES OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION that it has been lifted, which will be shared through our website and social media channels.

Thank you for your understanding as we work to resolve this situation safely and efficiently.

ADDITIONAL POSTS RELATED TO THIS EVENT:
https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1754
https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/1752

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

VDH Boil Water FAQs and Contact Information
For questions from the public related to the Boil Water Advisory in Colonial Heights or food inquiries and concerns with food establishments, please contact the Chesterfield Health District at (804)748-1691, M-F, 9 AM to 4 PM.

For assistance on the Boil Water advisory, please visit our website at: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/drinking-water/boil-water-faqs/
(Para asistencia en español sobre la Aviso de Hervir Agua, por favor visite este sitio web): https://vdh.es.virginia.gov/drinking-water/boil-water-faqs/

04/02/2026

CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS
PUBLIC NOTICE
Water Distribution Site Open Today
With the Boil Water Advisory still in effect for Colonial Heights, the City is activating a water distribution site today at:
Colonial Heights Technical Center
(3451 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights, VA 23834)
Distribution Hours for Thursday, April 2, 2026: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
https://www.colonialheightsva.gov/m/NewsFlash/home/detail/1753

04/01/2026

CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS
BOIL WATER ADVISORY NOTICE
April 1, 2026

Around 11 AM on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the City of Colonial Heights experienced a wide-spread water outage affecting a range of citizens and businesses (including any Colonial Heights water customers that reside outside the city limits). Public Works crews have identified the waterline break as having occurred on a 16" waterline in Old Town Creek, behind the Southpark Crossing shopping center.
City crews have isolated the damaged section of waterline and are working with a contractor to repair the break.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
BOIL YOUR TAP WATER

The Virginia Department of Health in conjunction the Chesterfield & Colonial Heights Health District and the City of Colonial Heights are advising residents to use boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking and cooking purposes as a safety precaution. This precaution is necessary because of the occurrences of zero and/or negative system pressure at the waterworks observed on April 1, 2026, and the likelihood of the presence of E. coli in the drinking water. The City is experiencing water outages due to a watermain break.
*Failure to follow this advisory could result in stomach or intestinal illness.

04/01/2026

CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS
WATER OUTAGE
April 1, 2026
The City is experiencing a water outage in various locations throughout the City. Our Public Works staff are currently investigating the situation. Please stay tuned for updates through our City Website Page and Social Media Pages.
Please do not call 911 unless you have an emergency.