Water Resources and Infrastructure

Protect. Restore. Enhance.

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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Water's Journey

Drinking Water - Wastewater - Stormwater

Clean water is our most important resource. To keep water clean for future generations, we need to know where it comes from, how we use it, and where it goes after it leaves our homes and businesses. Find out how drinking water, wastewater and stormwater runoff are managed by separate systems in Fairfax County.


Exciting Changes Within Public Works

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.


Volunteering

Public Works strives to protect and enhance the natural environment, but we can’t do it alone. There are numerous opportunities for volunteers who want to help keep their streets and streams clean and their natural areas green. Visit our partners’ websites to find ways you can make a positive impact in your community. Working together, we can ensure Fairfax County remains a clean, safe, and healthy place to live, work, and play.

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