Virginia Beach Public Utilities

05/28/2026

Earlier this month, we held a ceremony to honor the winners of the 2027 Water Awareness Calendar Contest!

Read all about it here:

Virginia Beach elementary school students have artwork featured in 2027 calendar.

05/21/2026

Our office will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. For water or sewer emergencies during this time, please call 311. Otherwise, we will be happy to assist you when we reopen on Tuesday, May 26.

Most City offices and facilities will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Some facilities have alternate schedules. Read more: https://bit.ly/43C9l8e

05/20/2026

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05/20/2026

The 2026 Virginia Beach Water Quality Report, detailing water quality data compiled in 2025, is now available to Virginia Beach residents. The report shows that the water provided to customers continues to meet all federal and state mandates for safe drinking water! Learn more about the report in this blog post:

Virginia Beach tap meets all standards for drinking water.

05/15/2026

Traffic Alert: Utility work will result in the temporary closure of eastbound Columbus Street between Market Street and Central Park Avenue starting at 9 p.m. on Monday, May 18. Signs will be placed advising motorists of the closure and detour routes. Area residents and businesses will have access to their properties at all times.

This closure is expected to be in place until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19 (approximately 8 hours overnight).

05/11/2026

Traffic Alert: Utility work will result in temporary lane closures along Columbus Street starting Tuesday, May 12. To safely facilitate this work, eastbound Columbus Street will be reduced to a single lane between Market Street and Central Park Avenue Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In addition, the lane closure will be in place overnight from 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, until 5 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13.

Area residents and businesses will have access to their properties at all times. This work is expected to be completed in mid-June; weather permitting.

05/07/2026

Traffic Alert: To safely facilitate a sanitary sewer repair, Pleasure House Road between Thoroughgood Road and Thoroughgood Square will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. Area residents and businesses will have access to their properties at all times. This work is expected to be completed by 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 10; weather permitting.

05/06/2026

Our hardworking water professionals work in rain, snow, and shine to maintain the systems needed to ensure high-quality drinking water is there when you need it. During , we recognize and celebrate the tireless work these professionals do to ensure we all can enjoy nature's most precious resource. 💧🛠️

05/04/2026

Attention Customers: Our office will be closed from 11:15 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5. For water or sewer emergencies during this time, please call 311. Otherwise, we will be happy to assist you once we reopen.

05/04/2026

Happy ! This week, we celebrate the value of clean and reliable drinking water, the importance of water infrastructure, and the critical role of water professionals.