How can I get City water and sewer?

If Chesapeake City water and / or sewer is not available to a property, water and / or sewer must be extended to the property in order for City water and / or sewer to become available. This can occur in several ways.

  1. The City may extend water and / or sewer by way of a City Capital Improvement Project or bond referendum.
  2. The property owner may extend water and / or sewer at no cost to the City.
  3. The City and the property owner may enter into a cost participation program where both parties share in the cost of extending water and / or sewer.
  4. A developer, other than the property owner, may extend water and / or sewer that becomes available to the property.

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1. Are water and sewer available to a property?
2. Can a property connect to City water and sewer when the property does not have right-of-way frontage?
3. How can I get City water and sewer?
4. Is a property in a pump station service area?
5. Will a new pump station be required or does the existing pump station need to be upgraded?