Public Works and Environmental Services Alert:

CONTACT INFORMATION: Our 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

wwwdpwes@fairfaxcounty.gov

12000 Government Center Parkway
Suite 448 Fairfax, VA 22035

@ffxPublicWorks

Christopher S. Herrington
Director

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