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Sanitary Sewer Overflow Report
In order to provide the citizens of Newport News timely information concerning their public health and safety the Public Works Department, Wastewater Division publicizes an annual summary of the reportable Sanitary Sewer Overflows that have occurred within the city limits.
| In order to provide the citizens of Newport News timely information concerning their public health and safety the Public Works Department, Wastewater Division publicizes an annual summary of the reportable Sanitary Sewer Overflows that have occurred within the city limits. |
A Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) is defined as a discharge of sanitary sewer into the environment. In accordance with Federal and State Regulations as well as our commitment to providing the most efficient conveyance system, the number and quantity of discharge for SSO must be minimized. The Wastewater Division is responsible for reporting to the State Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) overflows, which meet the following definition. |
A Sanitary Sewer Discharge is reportable when it: |
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| *State Waters is any active body of water within the Tidewater Peninsula that drains to the James or York Rivers and into the Chesapeake Bay such as: Lucas Creek, Warwick River, Newmarket Creek, Deep Creek, etc. |
If a citizen has any questions concerning this list or information related to it please feel free to contact the Wastewater Division at 757-269-2750 or e-mail us at gpubwk@nngov.com so that we can help answer your questions or concerns. |
Download the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Report (pdf: 24.1 KB) |
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