The Shockoe Basin is a combined sewer and sanitary water facility on the north side of the James River. Combined sewer flow leaves Shockoe ...

Richmond's water hardness is slightly hard. Hard water requires more soap and synthetic detergents for home laundry and washing and co...

Biosolids, also known as treated sludge, is the byproduct of domestic and commercial sewage and wastewater treatment. Properly treated bioso...

As the owner or occupant of a building supplied with natural gas, you have a responsibility to ensure the gas meter, regulator and associate...

You may have seen little flags in the ground, or painted markings on the ground and wondered what they mean. They mark underground utilities...

Do you know what tubercles are and what they do to your water supply? Tubercles form inside water mains as a result of corrosion. They con...

In 2009, the Department of Public Utilities implemented a Green Alley Demonstration Project at two locations, the alley connecting S. 12th a...