Public Utilities Department

Engineering

The Chesapeake Public Utilities Engineering Division consists of engineers, engineering specialists, engineering technicians, GIS specialist, construction inspectors, cross-connection inspector, utility locators and an office specialist.  These professional employees provide quality technical service in the following categories:

• Assistance regarding the City's water and sanitary sewer system to the public, consulting engineers, developers, contractors, field forces, other City departments and State and Federal agencies
• Maintenance of all utility plans and utility engineering records
• Review of plans for all new development projects which impact the utility system
• Assignment of connection fees for all new construction
• Facilitation of emergency operations plans
• Development of City-funded public water and sanitary sewer projects
• Preliminary cost estimates and feasibility studies
• Assistance in the coordination of state highway projects and utility construction or relocation
• Issuance of Northwest River Run-off Control Permits
• Insures compliance with the Virginia Underground Damage Prevention Act (underground water and sanitary sewer location)
• Administers the state mandated cross-connection control program for the City

The Office Engineering section is located on the second floor of City Hall at 306 Cedar Road. 

The Field Engineering section is located at 906 Executive Boulevard.