City of Newport News Department of Public Works

City of Newport News Department of Public Works This is the official City of Newport News Department of Public Works page.

It is our goal to enhance the quality of life in the City of Newport News by providing professional public works services to safely and efficiently manage the City’s infrastructure. We do this through five divisions: Administration, Solid Waste, Stormwater, Street Maintenance and Wastewater. We are proud to be one of 174 agencies in the United States and Canada accredited by the American Public Wo

rks Association. Accreditation demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement in the delivery of public works operations and services to the community. By voluntarily evaluating our policies, procedures and practices against nationally recognized management practices determined appropriate for our agency, we assess our strengths, weaknesses, and how best to improve the delivery of service.

08/28/2026

🚧 PUBLIC WORKS JOB FAIR! 🚧
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Public Works Complex
513 Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602
👷 Meet the Team • Explore Careers • Apply On-Site • Interview On-the-Spot, if you meet the minimum requirements!
🔥 Hiring Construction Maintenance Workers, Pipelayers, Equipment Operators & MORE!

💻 Apply before you arrive or computers available for applications, if needed. HR and hiring teams will be on-site!
👉 Come learn about opportunities and join the City of Newport News team!

08/28/2026

This was a nice way to close out the week! The Blake family created and sent over a heartfelt thank you card to our City of Newport News Department of Public Works crew for helping to resolve an issue with their sewer line.

Thank you again for the kind words, we know our crews appreciate it!

08/20/2026

🚧 Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes to keep Newport News running? 👀

The Citizen Public Works Academy gives you an inside look at the crews, equipment, and services that help our city operate every day. From riding in the trucks to hands-on experiences, you’ll see Public Works like never before.

Ready to join the experience? Sign up today: https://www.nnva.gov/2390/Citizen-Public-Works-Academy-CPWA

06/25/2026

Curious about what keeps our city running? Get an inside look with the Citizen Public Works Academy!

Apply by August 30 to explore how the Department of Public Works operates through hands-on activities, demonstrations, field trips, and more. This is your chance to see the work that happens behind the scenes every day.

Learn more and apply: http://nnva.gov/2390/Citizen-Public-Works-Academy-CPWA

05/15/2026

The Recovery Operations Center will close early on Wednesday, May 20 at 11 AM. The facility will reopen on Thursday, May 21 at 8 AM.

For more information, please call 757-933-2311.

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513 Oyster Point Road
Newport News, VA
23602

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm

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