Water
Newport News Waterworks
James City Service Authority
Rated Capacity
65 mgpd
9.0 mgpd
Average Daily Demand
45 mgpd
4.26 mgpd
Peak Demand
60 mgpd
8 mgpd
Cost per 1000 Gallons
$2.92/HCF
$2.80/1,000 gal.
Water Connection Fee
System Development Charges and TAP fees variable by meter size
System Facilities variable by meter size, Local Facilities $1,050 per connection
Major Source
Surface water empoundment in reservoirs and wells, plus desalinization plants
JCSA Groundwater
Sewer Treatment
Hampton Roads Sanitation District
Type of Service
secondary removal with phosphorus
Rated Capacity
22.5 mgd (Williamsburg Plant)
Average Daily Demand
12.5 mgd
Peak Demand
11-19 mgd
Cost per 1000 Gallons
$1.98 per for first 30 HCF; $1.79/HCF over first 30 HCF for sewer processing. JCSA charges an additional $ 3.00 /1000 gal. for wastewater transmission
Sewer Connection Fee
variable by meter size
Electric Power
Dominion Virginia Power
Communities Served
Approximately eastern two-thirds of the state - Net Exporter of Power
Average Cost per kWh (cents) – Industrial user (as of Jan. 2008)
Small
50 KW & 18,000 KWh
0.067/KWh
Medium
300 KW & 140,000 KWh
0.056/KWh
Large
750 KW & 260,000 KWh
0.050/KWh
Natural Gas
Virginia Natural Gas
Average Cost for Industrial Users ($ per mcf)
$0.46/mcf
Commercial Rates
$15.08/mcf
Interruptible Service Rates
$9.750/mcf
Telecommunications
High Speed Internet is provided by both Cox Communications and Verizon throughout the Hampton Roads Region. Several local firms provide Internet service, also.
Verizon Communications, Inc., the local telephone service provider throughout the Hampton Roads Region. Cavalier Telephone and Cox Communications are the largest competitive providers. Several additional firms provide limited services.
An extensive fiber optic network with digital switching capability and a Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) with self-healing fiber optic rings insure uninterrupted service. ISDN/PRI is available at all locations served by Verizon. Special Access services (DIS, DS#, OC-12 and OC-48) and Enhanced 911 emergency service are available throughout James City and Hampton Roads.
Major wireless carriers include AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint.