Sewer & Water Line Services in Arlington County, Virginia
Quality Sewer & Drain provides sewer service in Arlington County, Virginia — one of the most challenging underground utility environments in the region. The county’s housing stock is among the oldest in the region — a significant portion of Arlington’s residential properties were built between the 1920s and the 1950s, and many retain original sewer and water line infrastructure that is now 70 to 100 years old.
Communities We Serve in Arlington County
Rosslyn • Ballston • Clarendon • Virginia Square • Courthouse • Crystal City • Pentagon City • Columbia Pike • Shirlington • Westover • Lyon Village • Bluemont • Ashton Heights • Colonial Village • Penrose • Arlington Ridge • Aurora Hills • Nauck • Douglass Park • Barcroft
Arlington County Infrastructure — What We See Here
Original Cast Iron and Clay Tile Sewer Systems
Arlington’s pre-war and early post-war neighborhoods have a very high concentration of original cast iron sewer lines and clay tile lateral connections. These systems are at or well past their service life and present the full range of underground utility challenges. Our sewer milling service is particularly valuable in Arlington because so many properties have cast iron lines that are structurally intact but heavily corroded and reduced in interior diameter.
Trenchless Methods Are Often Essential
Arlington’s mature landscaping, dense lot coverage, and hardscape-heavy properties make trenchless methods — pipe bursting, directional drilling, CIPP lining — especially valuable. Avoiding open trench excavation in an Arlington yard with established trees, brick walkways, and limited access often saves more in restoration costs than the trenchless premium costs upfront.
Arlington County Permit Process
Arlington County DES manages sewer and water main permits. Work in Arlington County right-of-ways and under Arlington roads requires coordination with the county and in some cases VDOT. We manage all permitting and right-of-way coordination as part of every job.
