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Posted on: March 17, 2023

HRSD Sewer Spill in Great Bridge

The canal by the Great Bridge Bridge

Update: HRSD reports that divers will asses the damaged force main on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

The City of Chesapeake is working closely with the agencies responsible for managing the sewage spill which occurred late last week near the Great Bridge Bridg...

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Posted on: March 16, 2023

South Norfolk Municipal Building Project

South Norfolk Municipal Building Project Exhibit

Join us on Thursday, March 23, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Oscar Smith Middle School (2500 Rodgers Street) to review proposed plans for the forthcoming South Norfolk Municipal Building project, ask questions, and share feedback with City staff. Comment form...

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Posted on: March 19, 2023

Fix a Leak Week

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It’s Fix a Leak Week which is a great time to check your household’s water consumption. The average home loses a swimming pool worth of water to leaks every year. That’s not only expensive but it’s a waste of our mo...

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Posted on: February 26, 2023

Real Estate Assessment

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A critical step in the budgeting process is determining how much income the City can expect in the coming year. Most of the City’s income comes from real estate taxes. With over 93,000 parcels in the City, determining this dollar amount is quite...

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Posted on: February 27, 2023

Temporary Change in Water Disinfectant

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Chesapeake Public Utilities will join other municipalities in the region in conducting a water distribution system flush between March 8-29. This is a planned maintenance project, last performed in 2017, that will ensure that Chesapeake continues to provi...

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Posted on: January 3, 2023

Helpful Links

Helpful Links

Welcome to our new website! You might find that some things are in different locations. To find what you're looking for, you should first try the search bar in the top right corner of the page. If that doesn't get you to the page you nee...

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Posted on: February 3, 2023

Gilmerton Bridge Weekend Closures

Gilmerton Bridge

UPDATE: Following previous work cancellations due to weather, the Gilmerton Bridge on South Military Highway will continue weekend closures throughout the month of April. All work is weather permitting. The extended schedule of the closures is as...

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Posted on: March 19, 2023

Pothole Blitz

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It’s time for the annual Pothole Blitz! The Public Works Department repairs potholes all throughout the year but March is when we see the largest number so extra resources are dedicated towards getting them fixed.  The reason we see more potholes...

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Posted on: January 19, 2023

Department Project Updates

Learn more about our department's projects.

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Posted on: January 19, 2023

Parks and Facilities Availability Changes

Parks and facilities that are temporarily unavailable.

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Posted on: January 19, 2023

Latest Department Report

See a snapshot of PRT activities, programs, classes, events and projects.

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Posted on: March 23, 2023

BikeFest

NEWS Bike Fest

Join us at BikeFest for an afternoon of free family fun!

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Posted on: March 23, 2023

2023 Dog Park Memberships

NEWS Dog Park Memberships

Dog Park Memberships on sale! Get yours today.

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

Chesapeake Outdoors

Chesapeake Outdoors March

What's happening in March?

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Posted on: January 18, 2023

Battlefield Park South - Proposed Park Improvements

News Battlefield Park South

Battlefield Park South has undergone some recent improvements with many more planned improvements. The park is located southwest of the Great Bridge Bridge and is adjacent to the Chesapeake and Albemarle Canal. New walkways connect various park amenities ...

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Posted on: January 18, 2023

Judge Eileen A. Olds Courtyard Park

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This park was officially designated a city park in 2017 and it was renamed to Judge Eileen A. Olds Courtyard Park in 2021. A new clock tower and plaque were recently installed honoring Judge Eileen Olds. Landscaping around the clock tower is in process an...

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Posted on: February 27, 2023

Water Distribution System Maintenance March 8 - 29, 2023

To ensure we provide the highest quality drinking water to our customers, Chesapeake and the other Southside water utilities are performing a multi-jurisdictional system-wide water distribution system flush while switching our disinfectant from chloramine...

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Public Utilities
Posted on: January 18, 2023

Water Meters and Water Bills

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Water Meters and Water Bills

On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, Public Utilities Director David Jurgens addressed frequently asked questions from the community about water meters and water bills. View the presentation and watch the work session below.

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Public Utilities
Posted on: January 6, 2023

Need Help With Your Bill?

If you need help paying your water bill, here are two options that may help:

Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)

The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) helps low-income households for Virginia residents pay th...

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Public Utilities
Posted on: January 6, 2023

Flushing Do's and Don'ts

Have you been using your toilet as a trashcan? If so, we hope you will soon reconsider! Our sanitary sewer system was not designed to process the assorted debris created by our daily lives. Like your home plumbing, our sanitary sewer system can overflow o...

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Public Utilities
Posted on: January 6, 2023

Call Virginia 811 Before You Dig

Virginia 811 (VA811) is the not-for-profit organization created by Virginia’s utilities to protect their underground facilities.

The Process

  • An individual or company is planning to excavate.
  • ticket request is made online OR a call is mad...
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Public Utilities
Posted on: January 6, 2023

Video: Chesapeake Water Tank Tour

You've likely seen Chesapeake water tanks from afar but have you ever seen inside? Public Utilities Department personnel inspect water storage tanks on a five-year interval. This includes draining the tank to look for anything that may be wrong with it in...

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Posted on: March 20, 2023

Stormwater vs Sewer vs Drinking Water

Beneath your neighborhood there's a maze of pipes weaving to and from your property, all for different purposes. Let's take a look! 

Stormwater Pipe System: Some areas of the City have piped stormwater systems (as opposed to stor...

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Updates - News
Posted on: March 15, 2023

The DMV Select

Need vehicle services, but dread the long lines at the full-service DMV? City Hall’s DMV Select is here to help!

The DMV Select, operated through the Commissioner of the Revenue, is your one-stop-shop for most things DMV. Visit us in person at 30...

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Posted on: February 28, 2023

Chesapeake Thrives - Community Resources

Chesapeake Thrives provides a "no wrong door" approach to serve Chesapeake residents. Chesapeake Thrives partners are able to quickly connect residents to needed services including health care, housing, recreation, education, employment, childca...

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Posted on: February 24, 2023

Changes to SNAP and Medicaid

At the beginning of the pandemic, many adjustments were made to government assistance programs in order to help the expanded number of people in need. As the country has largely gone back to normal, or has settled into its new normal, many of these progra...

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Posted on: February 6, 2023

Automated Speed Enforcement

School zones are the absolute last places through which you should ever speed. Children are even more distracted than we are and it’s on us as drivers to stay alert and keep them safe. Over the past year, school zone speed cameras have been installed at s...

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Posted on: February 6, 2023

Job Opportunities

The City of Chesapeake is not just a great place to live - it's a great place to work! Become a member of a team that CARES about you as well as the citizens we serve. Our employees strive every day to demonstrate:

  • Courtesy
  • Attentiveness
  • Responsiven...
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Posted on: January 18, 2023

Recycling Drop-Off Sites

Seven Residential Recycling Drop-Off Sites are now open to the public. Success of the residential drop-off recycling sites depends on everyone in the community using them properly and responsibly so let's all do our part by recycling right. Here&...

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