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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/

Water System Maintenance

Arlington County crew flushing a fire hydrant.

Fire hydrants are flushed every spring as part of the disinfectant switch in the water distribution system.

Current Projects

View ongoing water distribution maintenance projects.

Water Distribution

There are several water system maintenance programs to ensure that the distribution system continues to operate effectively and efficiently, and to renew the aging infrastructure.

  • Distribution valve maintenance
  • Large valve maintenance
  • Fire hydrant maintenance
  • Fire hydrant painting
  • Water main cleaning and relining
  • Annual water main flushing