Stafford's infrastructure is modern and competitive. Utilities are already in place with excess capacity for the future, including: fiber optic telecommunications, water and sewer, solid waste disposal, electricity and natural gas. Numerous locations in Stafford County offer backup capabilities. See our maps page for specific utility locations.
Electricity
The following companies supply reliable, efficient, and competitively priced electric power to Stafford County.
Dominion Virginia Power
P.O. Box 26666
Richmond, VA 23261
Phone: 1-888-667-3000
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative – Headquarters
P.O. Box 7388
247 Industrial Court
Fredericksburg, VA 22404
Phone: 540-898-8500
Toll Free: 1-800-552-3904 or 1-800-572-2264
Fax: 540-891-5981
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) - Stafford Office
2430 Poplar Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Phone: 703-335-0500
Toll Free: 1-888-335-0500
Natural Gas
Natural gas is available throughout the County. Service is provided by Columbia Gas of Virginia, a member of the Columbia Energy Group Company.
Columbia Gas of Virginia
1600 Dublin Road
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 1-800-440-6111
Telecommunications
Stafford County offers a complete array of telecommunications options, including high-speed Internet access and all major national and international long distance carriers.
- Fiber optics transmission links available.
- Access to DS1 up to OC-48 circuits for quality transmission of voice and data communications.
- Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, Alltel, Cox Communications, LDS, ITC, Wiltell, and Allnet provide long distance service. Domestic and international (800) service is available with flexibility and customization to fit specialized needs.
Verizon – Provides the Fredericksburg Region with sophisticated telecommunication services for business and industry.
Verizon – Virginia
600 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-564-0999
Water & Sewer
Water and wastewater services are provided to Stafford residents by the Department of Utilities, which serves over 31,000 customers daily from two reservoirs and 545 miles of water lines. There are two wastewater treatment facilities connected countywide by 394 miles of sewer lines. The system is self-supporting, deriving all of its revenue from its monthly utility fees, one-time payments for connection, availability fees, pro rata infrastructure charges, other miscellaneous fees and interest income.
Stafford Dept. of Utilities
Physical Address:
20 PGA Drive, Suite 201
Stafford, VA 22554
Ph: (540) 658-8616 - account questions
Ph: (540) 658-4857 - after hours emergencies
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 17226
Baltimore, MD 21297-1226Availability Fee’s
Average Daily Use
These fees are assessed when a permit to connect to the system is issued. They are designed to cover the customer’s proportionate share of the capital costs of the system. For residential connections, the fees are $5,600 for water connections and $3,500 for wastewater connections. For commercial and industrial customers, the fees are based on meter size and are $5,600 and $3,500 per meter equivalent for water and sewer, respectively. Current as of : October 1, 2007
Pro Rata Fees
These fees are charged to subdividers and developers to finance the infrastructure in the Water and Sewer Master Plan. The fee is calculated by determining the projected flow of the development project and multiplying that estimate by the commodity cost per gallon, for the appropriate water zone or wastewater shed. Currently, Stafford has seven water zones and nine wastewater sheds. Current as of : October 1, 2007
In-Place Public Utilities Provide Ample Service for Business Growth.
WATER SEWAGE Average Daily Use 10.6 MGD* 8.9 MGD Maximum Daily Capacity 18.0 MGD 10.5 MGD Storage Capacity 16.7 MGD Type of Treatment Tertiary
* Millions Gallons per Day (MGD)
Future Projects
The new Rocky Pen Run Reservoir is underway. This project consists of construction of a new dam, a raw water intake pump station of the Rappahannock River and a new water treatment facility adjacent to the reservoir. The project is expected to cost approximately $102 million when completed in 2011. Upon completion, the safe yield of the Rocky Pen Run Reservoir will be 13 MGD.