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Smoke Testing

Work crews will be performing a “SMOKE TEST” survey throughout the City. Please visit the website for more information, including maps and schedules.

Work crews will be performing a “SMOKE TEST” survey throughout the City. This will assist our inspection crews in locating breaks and defects in our sewer system. The smoke you see coming from the vent stacks on houses or holes in the ground is NON-TOXIC, NON-STAINING, HAS NO ODOR, WHITE TO GRAY IN COLOR AND CREATES NO FIRE HAZARD. For more information please click here or view the map/schedule to see if your home or business will be affected.
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Department of Engineering
8th Floor, City Hall
2400 Washington Ave
Newport News, VA  23607
Hours:  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
(757) 926-8611
(757) 926-8300 Fax
E-mail: Engineering

Architectural Construction / Asbestos / Lead / Indoor Environmental Inspection
Architectural Field Engineer
(757) 926-8113 or
(757) 926-8449

Construction Contracts Coordination
(757) 926-8611

Mapping/GIS
(757) 926-3671

Permits and Fee Collection
(757) 926-8611
(757) 926-7559 Fax

Stormwater Management / Drainage
(757) 926-8611

Civil Design
(757) 926-8611

Transportation
(757) 926-8611

Field Offices
513 Oyster Point Rd

Civil Construction Inspection
(757) 269-2470

Traffic Operations
(757) 269-2450

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