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REDUCTION IN UTILITY BILLING FRONT DESK HOURS: Beginning on Monday, April 22 and until further notice, the Utility Billing Office front desk service will be reducing their hours of operation to Monday-Thursday, 8AM to 1PM. For service at other times, e-mail descontactcenter@arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-6570 (8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday-Friday).

Water & Utilities

Notice

NOTICE: March 25 through May 6 — Temporary Switch to Chlorine for Water Treatment Disinfection. Drinking water may taste slightly different as the regional supply system undergoes its annual spring cleaning. Throughout this process, Arlington’s Water, Sewer, Streets Bureau will continually monitor the output for safe chlorine levels as well as conduct system-wide flushing to enhance water quality. For more information, visit: water.arlingtonva.us/water/water-quality-treatment/

Environment

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Protecting the Chesapeake

Man working at a water treatment plant, holding water sample in hands.

Arlington has been a state leader in reducing nitrogen levels, with an overarching goal of supporting the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance, a statewide program to help restore the bay to health. A number of restoration projects and infrastructure improvements, and programs like street sweeping, have also been undertaken to improve the health of our waterways.

Conserving at Home

Filling glass of water from stainless steel kitchen faucet.

Conserving natural resources is an important way to protect the environment, while also saving energy and money. We continue to work to keep our waters clean, but reducing stormwater runoff and pollution also starts at home with you!

Community Involvement

Jefferson Middle School student affixing storm drain marker.

We work with many environmental partners and the Arlington community to educate and help residents protect our environment.
Volunteers help with waterway cleanups, restoration projects, tree planting activities and stream monitoring.