Water
| Provider | Newport News Water Works |
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
| Provider | 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
| Provider | Dominion Virginia Power |
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Communities Served |
Approximately eastern two-thirds of the state |
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Average Cost per kWh (cents) – Industrial user |
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Natural Gas
| Provider | 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
Verizon Communications Inc., the local telephone service provider throughout the Hampton Roads Region. AT&T, 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 inter-exchange carriers include AT&T, Verizon, MCI, and Sprint.