Fort Belvoir Environmental Division

02/24/2026

Thank you for following Fort Belvoir’s Environmental Division on Facebook. As we streamline the Army’s online presence in accordance with the Secretary of the Army’s directive, this page will be deactivated this month.

This consolidation is part of a larger Army effort to simplify official channels. Going forward, please follow our official Fort Belvoir garrison pages on social media, below for news, alerts, events and command messages. Fort Belvoir Environmental will continue to share information there.

It has been an honor to help tell your stories and to serve this community online. We are – and will remain – the Army’s home.

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This is the OFFICIAL Fort Belvoir page.

02/17/2026

Recreational Water Advisory from the Virginia Department of Health

February 13, 2026 Media Contact: Brookie Crawford, [email protected] VDH Issues Recreational Water Advisory for the Potomac River Virginia Residents Advised to Avoid Contact with Contaminated Water RICHMOND, Va. – Due to reports of sewage spills in the Potomac River and the anticip...

02/10/2026

Please enjoy the newest Stormwater Pollution Prevention Newsletter and learn about local stormwater Total Maximum Daily Load Action Plans.

01/07/2026

Happy New Year, please enjoy the newest Stormwater Pollution Prevention Newsletter and learn about stream restorations.

12/18/2025

Water can play a significant role in winter solstice celebrations, such as taking an icy dip. These ice baths serve as a way of cleaning but that can only be accomplished in clean water. As winter approaches and ice and snowstorms occur, one way you can help protect water is by following the correct application of salt. This photo demonstrates the overuse of salt, which is costly, doesn’t improve safety, and ends up harming the environment. For question about using salt, other stormwater concerns, or to report pollution, email the Stormwater Manager at [email protected] or visit https://home.army.mil/belvoir/index.php/about/Garrison/directorate-public-works/environmental-division :0

12/02/2025

Please enjoy the newest Stormwater Pollution Prevention Newsletter and learn how you can protect our water from winter salt!

12/01/2025

Come join us for this year's Fort Belvoir Christmas Bird Count

11/14/2025

Yard Waste Management is Stormwater Management

Did you know?

• Yard debris/waste includes leaves, shrub and tree trimmings, grass clippings, and other organic plant material.
• Yard waste can clog and block storm drains, pipes, and culverts.
• Yard waste can carry fertilizers and pesticides to our streams and water bodies.
• Yard waste can overload a waterway’s ability to process the waste causing increased nutrient pollution, oxygen depletion, and harm to aquatic life.

What can you do?

• Mulch grass and leaves in place.
• Blow grass and leaves back onto the lawn instead of the street.
• Compost yard waste at home or at a local composting facility.
• Select a location to create a layer of leaves and grass and let nature break down the material.
• If available, bag and dispose of waste at curbside collection or drop-off sites.
• Ensure hired landscape services follow proper yard waste disposal.

Stormwater is precipitation that does not soak into the ground and flows over the land where it can pick up pollution such as yard waste. Fort Belvoir has an extensive stormwater system that collects this water and discharges it to the local waterways. By following proper yard waste management, you can help keep the system working properly and protect our water. For question about yard waste, stormwater, or to report pollution, email the Stormwater Manager at [email protected] or visit https://home.army.mil/belvoir/index.php/about/Garrison/directorate-public-works/environmental-division :0

09/23/2025

Autumn is here and with the changing of the season, comes the turning of the leaves and their eventual dropping to the ground. You can protect our water by not blowing or sweeping leaves into the street and storm drains. For question about yard waste, stormwater, or to report pollution, email the Stormwater Manager at [email protected] or visit https://home.army.mil/belvoir/index.php/about/Garrison/directorate-public-works/environmental-division :0

09/04/2025

Please enjoy the newest Stormwater Pollution Prevention Newsletter and learn how you can protect our water!

08/18/2025

August is National Water Quality Month! Help ensure we have clean water to protect our health, grow and provide food, and benefit the other plants and animals we share space with. Dispose of household and yard waste properly, pick up pet waste, and report any suspected pollution. Visit https://home.army.mil/belvoir/index.php/about/Garrison/directorate-public-works/environmental-division :1 to make a report or to view Fort Belvoir’s plans to have clean water.

The Fort Belvoir DPW Environmental Division is committed to environmental excellence in all aspects of the Fort Belvoir mission. In accordance with the Sustainable Management System, Fort Belvoir's environmental policy focuses the installation’s efforts on operating “The Right Way, The Green Way...

08/01/2025

The dog days of summer may be coming to an end soon but the need to pick up dog waste never ends. Help keep bacteria out of our waters by properly disposing of pet waste. You can help keep our waters clean and if you see something in the water that shouldn’t be there, please report it using this link- https://home.army.mil/belvoir/about/Garrison/directorate-public-works/environmental-division/stormwater-pollution-reporting