The Town owns and operates a wastewater treatment plant to treat sewage from its residents and County customers. The plant is rated to treat 4.0 million gallons of wastewater per day (mgd). The Town has initiated a preliminary design effort to increase the treatment capacity, as well as meet the stringent requirements for discharging treated effluent into a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.

The environmental quality of the water produced is in accordance with the rigorous standards established by the Virginia Department of Health, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to assure safety to the consumer and the environment. You can reach the local Health Department at 540-722-3480, and Virginia Department of Health at 540-463-7136. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) can be reached at 540-828-2595.

If you have any questions regarding the treatment of the Town’s wastewater, please contact the Plant at (540) 635-3733.