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Public Utilities

Public Utilities is responsible for providing water and wastewater services to all Winchester city residences and businesses and a portion of Frederick County consumers.

Pay Utility Bill   Water and Sewer Rates   Water and sewer availability fees

Utilities Emergencies

Providing around-the-clock services is vital to our consumers. Public Utilities has personnel on-call 24 hours a day to respond to emergencies such as sewer backups or stoppages, and water line leaks or breaks.

For reporting an emergency, please call one of the following numbers:

  • Daytime Contact
    • Monday-Friday, 7:00 am-4:00 pm
    • Utilities Maintenance Headquarters: (540) 662-5353
  • Emergency Hotline
    • (540) 686-7173

Bill Pay Options

The City offers many convenient options to pay your utility bill:

  1. Pay Online (Automatic payments available)
  2. By Phone - 1-844-334-8106 (toll free)
  3. In Person - Customer Service Office, Rouss City Hall, Main Floor, 2nd Floor (across from the elevator)
  4. Mail - Public Utilities, P.O. Box 75, Winchester, VA  22604
  5. Drop Box - Located in front of Rouss City Hall

Need Assistance?

Local agencies may be able to assist with utility payments:

  • United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley: (540) 536-1610
  • Winchester Department of Social Services: (540) 662-3807
  • Salvation Army: (540) 662-4777
  • C-CAP (Congregational Community Action Project): (540) 662-4318

Starting a Project? 

Contact Virginia 811 (online or call 811 or 800-552-7001) before you start a project to have utilities marked. Be sure to plan ahead and allow adequate time for marking before you dig. Then, respect and protect the marks and dig carefully.

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Interactive Utilities Map

View City maintained utilities water, sewer, and storm. Click here for the map.

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Perry EisenachPerry Eisenach, P.E.
Public Services Director

Rouss City Hall, 3rd Floor
15 North Cameron Street
Winchester, VA  22601

(540) 667-1815, ext. 1407
Fax (540) 662-5803

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Utilities Contacts:

Staff Name Title Email Phone #
Emily Lamb Utility Billing Manager Email Emily 540-667-1815, ext. 1426
Don Riggleman Water Supply & Wastewater Treatment Division Manager Email Don 540-667-1815, ext. 1422
Farrell Owens Facility Manager, Water Treatment Plant Email Farrell 540-869-1699
Corey Crabill Facility Manager, Wastewater Treatment Plant Email Corey 540-722-3579