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Virginia sewage discharges, August 2025

97 records of sewage discharges and water advisories in Virginia dated in August 2025, newest first. Each record keeps the source's own times and wording.

Source: the agencies, sewer operators and EPA records named on each row and on the Sources page. Updated 2026-11-03 02:43 UTC.

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. Combined sewer overflow (CSO): sewage mixed with rainwater spills from a shared sewer system.

Records in Virginia, August 2025, newest first
When	Report	Status
Aug 31 ’25, 2:30 PMto 6:00 PM	Chesterfield County Utilities · “Powhite Creek” · SSO · 1,050 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 31 ’25, 10:40 AMto 10:40 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Piedmont Regional Office · “Blackwater Swamp” · SSO · 5,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 31 ’25, 10:30 AMto 2:30 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Piedmont Regional Office · “Blackwater Swamp; Chowan Basin” · SSO · 500 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 31 ’25, 10:00 AM	City of Covington Wastewater Treatment Plant · Jackson River · SSO · 140,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 31 ’25	City of Hopewell · James River · SSO · 200 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 29 ’25, 2:30 PMto 3:00 PM	Chesterfield County Utilities · “Falling Creek” · SSO · 150 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 29 ’25, 2:15 PMto 3:15 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · 300 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 29 ’25, 12:28 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · Report · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 28 ’25, 2:15 PMto 6:00 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · 100 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 27 ’25, 1:30 PMto 3:30 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · “Goose Creek” · SSO · 2,400 gallons · notice · map	ended
not statedto Aug 27 ’25, 12:56 PM	Virginia Department of Health (Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts) · “Several Peninsula Beaches” · Beach advisory · volume not reported · notice	lifted
Aug 26 ’25, 3:47 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · SSO · 1,500 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 26 ’25, 1:39 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · “Lake of the Woods” · SSO · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 26 ’25, 1:00 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · SSO · 10 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 25 ’25, 12:00 PMto 2:39 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Piedmont Regional Office · Chickahominy River · SSO · 3,200 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 25 ’25, 11:10 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · “South Anna River; South Anna River, UT” · Bypass · 1 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 25 ’25, 10:00 AMto 10:30 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Piedmont Regional Office · “Mountain Creek” · SSO · 1,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 25 ’25, 9:00 AMto 9:15 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · 200 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 25 ’25, 8:40 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Piedmont Regional Office · Report · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 24 ’25, 9:05 AMto 9:57 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Southwest Regional Office · “Wolf Creek” · Bypass · 250 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 23 ’25, 12:00 PMto 12:30 PM	Chesterfield County Utilities · “Swift Creek” · SSO · 300 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 22 ’25, 4:54 PMto 7:00 PM	City of Lynchburg Water Resources · “Blackwater Creek” · SSO · 630 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 22 ’25, 11:00 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · “Limestone Branch; Limestone Branch, UT” · Bypass · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 22 ’25, 5:30 AMto 12:00 PM	Western Virginia Water Authority · Johns Creek · SSO · 19,500 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 21 ’25, 11:00 PMto Aug 22 ’25, 8:00 AM	Western Virginia Water Authority · Tinker Creek · SSO · 162,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 21 ’25, 2:43 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · SSO · 50 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 20 ’25, 3:38 PM	Virginia Department of Health (Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts) · “Beaches in Newport News and Hampton” · Beach advisory · volume not reported report · notice	listed
Aug 20 ’25, 3:18 PM	Virginia Department of Health (Northampton County Health Department) · “Cape Charles Public Beach” · Beach advisory · volume not reported report · notice	listed
Aug 20 ’25, 12:47 PMto 3:32 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · 25 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 19 ’25, 8:30 PMto 9:00 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Piedmont Regional Office · Appomattox River · SSO · 10 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 19 ’25, 1:41 PMto Aug 20 ’25, 3:30 PM	Virginia Department of Health · “Captain’s Quarters Park in Norfolk” · Beach advisory · volume not reported · notice	lifted
Aug 18 ’25, 2:03 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · SSO · 60 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 18 ’25, 2:00 PMto 2:30 PM	City of Lynchburg Water Resources · “Fishing Creek” · SSO · 60 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 18 ’25, 10:45 AMto Aug 19 ’25, 4:45 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · “Opequon Creek” · SSO · 50,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 18 ’25, 10:00 AMto 12:30 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · 10 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 18 ’25, 2:30 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · “Christians Creek” · SSO · 75 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 18 ’25, 12:10 AMto 3:05 AM	City of Richmond Department of Public… · James River · 005 CSO 05 · CSO · 710,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 18 ’25, 12:05 AMto 3:30 AM	City of Richmond Department of Public… · James River · 021 CSO 21 · CSO · 1.4 million gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 17 ’25, 11:55 PMto Aug 18 ’25, 2:05 AM	City of Richmond Department of Public… · “Gillies Creek” · 024 CSO 24 · CSO · 3.4 million gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 17 ’25, 11:55 PMto 11:55 PM	City of Richmond Department of Public… · “Gillies Creek” · 026 CSO 26 · CSO · 10,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 17 ’25, 11:45 PMto Aug 18 ’25, 9:35 AM	City of Richmond Department of Public… · James River · 006 CSO 06 · CSO · 27 million gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 17 ’25, 11:45 PMto Aug 18 ’25, 12:10 AM	City of Richmond Department of Public… · “Richmond Dock Canal” · 034 CSO 34 · CSO · 120,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 17 ’25, 11:40 PMto Aug 18 ’25, 12:05 AM	City of Richmond Department of Public… · James River · 011 CSO 11 · CSO · 160,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 17 ’25, 11:40 PMto Aug 18 ’25, 2:35 AM	City of Richmond Department of Public… · “Richmond Dock Canal” · 035 CSO 35 · CSO · 50,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 17 ’25, 7:45 PMto 8:15 PM	Western Virginia Water Authority · SSO · 450 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 17 ’25, 10:00 AMto 8:00 PM	Town of Bedford Wastewater Treatment Plant · “Ivy Creek” · SSO · 90,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 16 ’25, 5:51 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Piedmont Regional Office · Report · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 16 ’25, 10:40 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · “Limestone Branch; Limestone Branch, UT” · Bypass · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 16 ’25, 10:00 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · SSO · 60 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 16 ’25, 8:18 AMto Aug 19 ’25, 2:18 AM	Henrico County Department of Public Utilities · “Did not reach State Waters” · SSO · 369,450 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 15 ’25, 4:28 PMto 5:34 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · 15 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 14 ’25, 4:00 PMto 4:05 PM	City of Richmond Department of Public… · “Richmond Dock Canal” · 034 CSO 34 · CSO · 20,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 14 ’25, 3:55 PMto 4:20 PM	City of Richmond Department of Public… · “Richmond Dock Canal” · 035 CSO 35 · CSO · 20,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 14 ’25, 3:45 PMto 4:03 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · 300 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 14 ’25, 2:20 PMto Aug 15 ’25, 11:27 AM	Virginia Department of Health (Peninsula Health District) · “Yorktown Beach, Virginia: Signs were removed from North Yorktown Beach, and additional signs were added to South Yorktown Beach alerting the public of the advisory.” · Beach advisory · volume not reported · notice	lifted
Aug 14 ’25, 2:00 PMto 4:30 PM	Western Virginia Water Authority · SSO · 750 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 13 ’25, 10:30 AMto 4:30 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Southwest Regional Office · Clinch River · SSO · 45,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 13 ’25, 10:15 AMto 12:27 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · “Tanyard Branch” · SSO · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 13 ’25, 9:30 AMto 6:52 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Southwest Regional Office · SSO · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 13 ’25, 8:00 AMto 11:00 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Southwest Regional Office · Clinch River · SSO · 30,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 13 ’25, 6:30 AMto 10:30 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · Jackson River · SSO · 24,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 12 ’25, 10:30 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · SSO · 50 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 11 ’25, 3:30 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · “Chopawamsic Creek; UT of Chopawamsic Creek” · SSO · 100 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 11 ’25, 12:00 PMto 2:00 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Piedmont Regional Office · “Appomattox River; Lieutenant Run” · SSO · 200 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 11 ’25, 11:14 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · “Limestone Branch; UT of Limestone Branch” · SSO · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 11 ’25, 10:48 AM	City of Norfolk Department of Utilities · SSO · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 11 ’25, 7:47 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · Rappahannock River · Bypass · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 11 ’25, 2:45 AMto 3:00 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Piedmont Regional Office · “5-day follow-up report did not indicate that flow reached State Water” · Bypass · 5 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 10 ’25, 7:02 PMto 10:32 PM	Western Virginia Water Authority · Tinker Creek · SSO · 21,200 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 9 ’25, 6:00 PMto 11:00 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Southwest Regional Office · SSO · 400 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 8 ’25, 1:00 PMto 4:00 PM	Alleghany County · Jackson River · SSO · 1,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 8 ’25, 1:00 PMto 3:30 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · “Spring Branch” · SSO · 20,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 8 ’25, 7:39 AMto Aug 10 ’25, 7:39 AM	Fairfax County DPWES Wastewater · “Accokeek Creek; Unkown release amount.” · SSO · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 7 ’25, 3:25 AMto 4:00 AM	City of Richmond Department of Public… · James River · 006 CSO 06 · CSO · 90,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 6 ’25, 1:30 PMto 4:00 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Southwest Regional Office · SSO · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 6 ’25, 1:20 PMto 3:20 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · SSO · 1,500 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 6 ’25, 12:17 PMto Aug 7 ’25, 11:04 AM	Virginia Department of Health (Peninsula Health District) · “King-Lincoln Beach in Newport News, Virginia” · Beach advisory · volume not reported · notice	lifted
Aug 5 ’25, 9:28 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Tidewater Regional Office · Lafayette River · SSO · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 5 ’25, 9:07 AMto Aug 6 ’25, 9:07 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Piedmont Regional Office · “Taylors Creek” · SSO · 1,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 5 ’25, 7:00 AMto 9:00 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Piedmont Regional Office · “Lieutenant Run” · SSO · 65 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 5 ’25	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · 100 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 4 ’25, 3:00 PMto Aug 5 ’25, 3:00 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · “Lewis Creek” · SSO · 100 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 4 ’25, 8:58 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · “South Anna River; 001 outfall into UT of South Anna River” · SSO · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 3 ’25, 10:00 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · SSO · volume not reported · notice · map	ended
Aug 3 ’25, 10:30 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Tidewater Regional Office · SSO · 3,740 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 2 ’25, 11:00 AMto 11:45 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · SSO · 1,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 2 ’25, 4:11 AMto 5:11 AM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · “spill into E&S controls at construction site” · SSO · 100 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 2 ’25	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · SSO · 5 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 2 ’25	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · James River · SSO · 60 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 1 ’25, 12:30 PMto 2:45 PM	Western Virginia Water Authority · SSO · 1,350 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 1 ’25, 12:30 PMto 2:45 PM	Western Virginia Water Authority · SSO · 1,350 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 1 ’25, 12:30 PMto 2:45 PM	Western Virginia Water Authority · SSO · 2,700 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 1 ’25, 9:49 AMto 12:49 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Northern Regional Office · SSO · 50 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 1 ’25, 9:00 AMto 1:00 PM	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Southwest Regional Office · SSO · 100 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 1 ’25, 7:30 AMto 10:30 AM	Town of Bedford Wastewater Treatment Plant · “Little Otter River” · SSO · 20,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 1 ’25	Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Southwest Regional Office · “Stoney Creek” · Bypass · 30,000 gallons · notice · map	ended
Aug 1 ’25, 12:00 AMto Aug 2 ’25, 4:20 AM	City of Richmond Department of Public… · James River · 006 CSO 06 · CSO · 240,000 gallons · notice · map	ended

Sources: Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP) pollution reports, sewage-related, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:40 UTC; Virginia Department of Health recreational water and swimming advisories (newsroom search RSS), retrieved 2026-11-03 02:42 UTC; City of Richmond monthly CSO outfall reports (per-outfall overflow events, XLSX), retrieved 2026-11-03 02:39 UTC. A report's record id and times show when you hover or focus its "report" link.