Water & Sewer Systems
The City's water and sanitary sewer system consists of over 497 miles of water mains and 375 miles of sanitary sewer collection mains, and is supplied by potable water from the City's G. Robert House Jr. Water Treatment Plant in Chuckatuck, and the City of Portsmouth Water Treatment Plant located within the core city.
Utility Fund
The Department of Public Utilities operates as a self sustaining enterprise fund (Utility Fund), utilizing the revenues generated from the City's water and sanitary sewer systems' operations without the support of General Fund revenues. The Utility Fund revenues support both the department's capital improvement program and operating budget.
Divisions
The department consists of six divisions:
- Administration
- Customer Service
- Engineering
- Line Maintenance
- Maintenance
- Water Production
- Water Quality Laboratory
Each of these divisions has primary functions, which enable the department to carry out its mission.