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Environmental Management System

An essential goal of operations at Public Works is to keep all environments we interact with safe from pollution and contamination. The Environmental Mangement System at Public Works has been set up to help meet that goal.

Current Status:
  • Building an Environmental Management System (EMS) for
    Public Works Pump Station
  • Awarded the Virginia Department of Environmental Qualities E2 status
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    Program Overview
     
    The City of Newport News has a vast variety of beautiful landscapes and waterways in its surroundings. An essential goal of operations at Public Works is to keep these and all environments we interact with safe from pollution and contamination.
     
    The Environmental Mangement System at Public Works has been set up to help meet that goal.
     
    What is an EMS?
     
    Environmental Mangement Systems are programs designed to help organizations:
  • Reduce Environmental Impacts
  • Increase Efficiency
  • Reduce Operating Costs
  • Work with the Environment in Mind
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    The structure provided by an EMS sets up a means for continual review and improvement and builds a bridge towards achieving environmental excellence.
     
     
    In Public Works there are several divisions to develop an EMS for:
     
    After developing the EMS the City of Newport News Public Works Department will have taken a giant step forward in achieving environmental excellence.
     
    Pictures taken on this page by Michael Poplawski Director of Parks, Recreation & Tourism
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    Contacts
     
    Email: gpubwk@nngov.com
     
    Mail: Dept. of Public Works
    EMS Committee
    513 Oyster Point Rd.
    Newport News, VA 23602
     
    Phone:  (757) 269-2700 
     
    TTY: (757) 269-2889 
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