Board authorizes Bowman Consulting sewer master plan and funds it from utility reserves

Aug 24, 2026

The board authorized a $103,000 sewer master plan with Bowman Consulting to analyze options for wastewater capacity and the county's relationship with the Hampton Roads Sanitary District; funding will come from utility reserves.

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The board approved work with Bowman Consulting to develop a sewer master plan/business case that will assess current wastewater infrastructure, capacity constraints, and three alternatives: continue with HRSD as now, phased county acquisition and operation, or a shared utility model. Staff said the work would take roughly 24 weeks and be funded from utility reserves; the estimated cost of the study is approximately $103,000.

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