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To serve the growing demand in western Fairfax County,
Fairfax Water must expand the capacity of the water
transmission system. The first phase of this water main from
the water treatment plant to New Dominion Parkway was
constructed in 2001.
The new 54-inch pipeline will extend this main to the Fox
Mill Pumping Station just south of Fox Mill Road, where a
new generator will be installed for use during power
outages. The additional transmission capacity provided by
the new water main will benefit all customers in the western
part of Fairfax County.
The project includes the construction of approximately
11,300-feet of new 54-inch diameter water main along the
east side of the Fairfax County
Parkway (Route 7100) from south of Fox Mill Road (Route 665)
to south of New Dominion Parkway. The new water main
parallels an existing 48-inch
diameter water main that was installed in the 1970’s. The
new water main will be constructed in existing easements and
right-of-way.
Project construction is estimated to take approximately 22
months. During construction, traffic on the Fairfax County
Parkway and on all connecting roads will be maintained
without the need for shutdowns of lanes. Effort will be made
to minimize dust, silt and erosion during construction. When
the project is completed, all disturbed unpaved areas will
be graded and seeded. Paved areas impacted by the
construction will be repaved to meet Virginia Department of
Transportation (VDOT) standards.
This water system improvement will provide increased water
system capacity and reliability for homeowners and
businesses in western Fairfax County. |