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Henrico County Department of Public Utilities (Henrico Water Reclamation Facility and collection system)

Sewer utility · Virginia · Henrico, Glen Allen, Highland Springs, Varina

Map sources: water outlines and launches from OpenBoatLaunch and OpenStreetMap contributors (Open Database License); wastewater outlets from EPA and state records; downstream estimates by DirtyWaterWatch using U.S. Geological Survey maps and flow data. Base map: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

No outlet locations are in our records for this operator. Square boat markers mark boat launches listed by OpenBoatLaunch.

Federal wastewater discharge permit (NPDES)
VA0063690
Wastewater outlets
None with locations in our records
Waters listed as receiving wastewater
Almond Creek; Gillie Creek; Upham Brook; Meredith Branch; James River; Chickahominy River tributaries
Tracked waters
James River, VA, Meredith Branch, VA, Chickahominy River, VA
Discharge records counted
59 records · latest
Total reported volume in these records
3,465,697 gallons across the 58 records that give a volume (1 without one)

These totals reflect the records we track. Missing volumes and gaps in reporting limit comparisons between operators.

Sources: EPA ECHO and the operator and state sources linked below. Counts use the discharge records on this page. Updated 2026-11-03 02:43 UTC.

Public notices and alerts

Pages where Henrico County Department of Public Utilities (Henrico Water Reclamation Facility and collection system) or the state publishes its notices (check them for an alert sign-up):

Source: Henrico County Department of Public Utilities (Henrico Water Reclamation Facility and collection system)'s public notice and alert pages and the state's notification records.

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Wastewater outlets

Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.

Reports and advisories

Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO): sewage spills from a sewer meant to carry sewage separately from rainwater. Treatment bypass: wastewater skips one or more treatment steps.

Reports linked to Henrico County Department of Public Utilities (Henrico Water Reclamation Facility and collection system), newest first
WhenReportStatus
to 10:00 PMMeredith Branch · SSO · 1,125 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 4:44 PM“Gillie Creek” · SSO · 252,000 gallons report · notice · mapended
“Gillie Creek” · SSO · “up to 1,405,450 Gallons to water (DEQ estimate)” report · notice · mapended
to 2:15 PM“Meredith Branch” · SSO · 1,575 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 3:15 PM“Stony Run” · SSO · 6,000 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 10:15 PM“Almond Creek” · SSO · 25,200 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 3:24 PMJames River · Bypass · 2,800 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 8:49 AM“Upham Brook” · Bypass · 185 gallons report · notice · mapended
to Sep 3, 10:30 AM“Upham Brook” · SSO · 3,975 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 7:45 PMWater not mapped · SSO · 8,100 gallons report · notice · mapended
to Aug 5, 12:00 AM“Almond Creek” · SSO · 105,000 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 11:43 PM“Almond Creek” · SSO · 324,300 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 8:30 PM“Almond Creek” · SSO · 252,000 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 9:00 PM“Cornelius Creek” · SSO · 64,500 gallons report · notice · mapended
to Jul 7, 2:50 AM“Almond Creek” · SSO · 110,600 gallons report · notice · mapended
to Jun 29, 1:02 AM“Almond Creek” · SSO · 100,750 gallons report · notice · mapended
to Jun 19, 1:22 PM“Tuckahoe Creek” · SSO · 49,900 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 11:14 PM“Almond Creek” · SSO · 31,000 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 11:34 PM“Almond Creek” · SSO · 22,000 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 11:30 AM“Upham Brook” · SSO · 4,500 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 5:37 PMWater not mapped · SSO · 895 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 11:00 AM“Roundabout Creek” · Bypass · 900 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 3:00 PM“Meredith Branch” · SSO · 300 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 11:00 PM“Almond Creek” · SSO · 1,500 gallons report · notice · mapended
to 1:15 AM“Almond Creek” · SSO · 6,000 gallons report · notice · mapended

Sources: Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP) pollution reports, sewage-related, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:40 UTC. A report's record id and times show when you hover or focus its "report" link.

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All reports in Virginia by year: 2026 (27 from Henrico County Department of Public Utilities (Henrico Water Reclamation Facility and collection system)) · 2025 (32 from Henrico County Department of Public Utilities (Henrico Water Reclamation Facility and collection system))

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The last 90 days

Last 90 days, hour by hour. Red: discharge or advisory reported. Amber: caution. Hatched amber: end not confirmed. Grey: no current status on the water outline. Purple hatching: source update overdue.
  • Caution: to
    1 report: Meredith Branch 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • Discharge or advisory reported: to
    1 report: Meredith Branch 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • Caution: to
    1 report: James River 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

  • Discharge or advisory reported: to
    1 report: James River 1
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    The records are also in the report table on this page.

Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using the reports named above and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-03 02:43 UTC.

Reported discharges over time

Historical charts are not available here. See the reports and sources on this page.