Environmental Services
Water Sewer Streets Bureau
Construction Requirements l Fire Flow Tests l Materials List l Requirements For New Water Service
WATER SEWER STREETS ENGINEERING SECTION
The Water Sewer Streets Engineering Section facilitates the continuing integrity of Arlington's water distribution, sanitary sewer collection system and storm sewer system infrastructure by maintaining up to date and accurate records, reviewing all construction drawings that potentially affect the systems and providing information to the public, County construction crews and other government offices to help ensure that proposed work doesn't compromise the condition or access to the County's infrastructure.
As part of the maintenance and updating of records, this program is tasked with completing the automation of tens of thousands of water/sewer records and converting paper records to on-line records, accessible to County employees that can be displayed in conjunction with GIS.
The review of construction drawings includes hydraulic modeling of the water and sanitary sewer systems. Plans are certified to be in compliance with the Water Works and Sewer Works Regulations set forth by the Virginia Department of Health. Additional review and administrative duties of the program include reviewing building and utility permits, computing hook-up and service connection fees, administering the fire hydrant permit program and reviewing preliminary plats and easement plats.
Staff in this section are part of the Water, Sewer and Streets Bureau and are involved in the planning and design of the Water, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer System Capital Improvement Programs.
Permits
Water & Sewer Service Application Process and Forms
Water Service Upgrade: All residential building applicants will be required to upgrade the existing water service line to one inch and the water meter to 3/4 inch, if the total number of bathrooms or half baths resulting from an addition or interior alteration exceeds (3) three bathrooms (full or half).
Important Information concerning Sanitary Sewers
The sanitary sewer lateral that runs from a dwelling to the County sewer main are privately owned and maintained. Call 703-228-3677 for further information on sewer laterals.
The sanitary sewer mains to which the laterals connect are County Owned and maintained.
Drinking Water Information
Water Specifications for Water Materials for Services 1” to 2” in Size
Record Requests
For Record Requests, please call 703-228-3677 for further information.
Water and Sewer Construction Requirements
Water/Sewer Construction Requirements
Fire Flow Test and Hydrant Permits
Fire Hydrant Permits issued on a limited basis. Call 703-228-3677 for further information.
