Public Works and Environmental Services

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our administrative offices are open to the public by appointment only at this time. Please call or email 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
703-324-5033 TTY 711
12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 448 Fairfax, VA 22035
Christopher S. Herrington
Director
Public works and environmental services

What We Do

The Department of Public Works and Environmental Services builds and maintains safe, reliable infrastructure that improves public health and provides a high quality of life for residents. The department’s four business areas – Solid Waste Management, Capital Facilities, Wastewater Management, and Stormwater Management – work together to create and preserve sustainable communities.

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Flood Awareness Week 2025

Flood Awareness Week 2025 begins with Resiliency Expo for Regional Elected Officials
March 6, 2025
Fairfax County, Va. – The inaugural Northern Virginia Resiliency Expo will take Fairfax County officials and additional Northern Virginia elected officials, agency directors and other regional leaders to sites in local jurisdictions to tour some flood resiliency projects.
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Dogue creek project
Dogue Creek to Undergo Improvements to Protect and Preserve the Stream Corridor
March 3, 2025
As a part of ongoing efforts to improve the water quality in Dogue Creek, the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services has purchased three parcels of land at 8800 Richmond Highway. The county is funding the land acquisition with a $2.8 million Virginia Community Preparedness Fund (CFPF) grant and the Stormwater Service District Fund. This is part of a multi-decade effort to preserve sensitive floodplain and resource protection area.
Lake Accotink
New Multilingual Public Engagement Website Launched for Lake Accotink
February 18, 2025
A new multilingual public engagement website has been launched by Fairfax County to facilitate public feedback on the Smaller Lake Accotink Preservation Feasibility Study.

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Fairfax County relies on the newly named Water Resources Infrastructure to safely manage stormwater, wastewater, and our urban forest. Their programs protect and restore our vital natural resources, serve the community, and safeguard the environment and public health. Their new facility (opening in 2026) will house them all under one roof.

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Grassland Birds at the I-95 Landfill Complex

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Grassland Birds at the I-95 Landfill Complex: EnviroPod #52

In Episode #52 of EnviroPod, host Bob DeMarco sits down with guest Blair Evancho of the Solid Waste Management Program, who describes the unique habitat of the closed-and-capped portion of the I-95 Landfill in Lorton that’s supporting a wide variety of bird species. According to a recent DPWES study led by Evancho, endangered grassland bird species such as the Eastern meadowlark, the bobolink and the grasshopper sparrow are thriving there. Evancho describes the I-95 Landfill Complex as an important part of saving end

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Water Resources and Infrastructure

Protecting our water, infrastructure, and our trees is an important job. We move, clean, and manage water to ensure access to clean drinking water and healthy streams. Our forests help enhance our community by providing habitat for wildlife, clean air, and protecting our stream banks. The County relies on our infrastructure to safely manage stormwater, wastewater, and our urban forest. WRI programs aim to protect and restore our vital natural resources which serve the community and safeguard the environment and public health.

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APWA Accredited Agency

APWA Accredited Agency logoThe Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services is accredited by the American Public Works Association. This prestigious national accreditation program recognizes public works agencies that comply with or exceed recommended best practices. The recognition affirms the department’s commitment to providing the highest quality services to Fairfax County residents.

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