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Washington County Service Authority (WCSA) - Verification of water and waste water service can be obtained by calling WCSA at (276) 628-7151.

Contact Information:
21522 Regal Dr
Abingdon, VA 24211

The Environmental Services Division of the Virginia Department of Health evaluates applications for structures that will be served by septic tanks or drain fields and private water wells systems.

Contact Information:
15068 Lee Hwy
Bristol, VA
(276) 676-5474

Connection fees to public sanitary sewer services available in Washington County may be paid at the following locations, depending on the provider:

Town of Abingdon, Virginia 133 West Main Street Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 627-3167	Town of Damascus, Virginia 208 West Laurel Avenue Damascus, VA (276) 475-3831
Washington County Service Authority 21522 Regal Dr Abingdon, VA 24211 (276) 628-7151	Bristol Virginia Utilities Board 15022 Lee Hwy Bristol, VA 24202 (276) 645-8702

Department of Emergency Services After a passing footer inspection, GPS data is gathered for the structure and a 911 address is assigned. This can be obtained from the Emergency Services Department two business days after the footers have been approved.

Washington County, Virginia
Department of Emergency Services
205 Academy Dr
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 525-1330

Washington County Treasurer's Office provides real estate tax tickets for properties in Washington County.

Washington County Treasurer's Office
174 E Main St
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 676-6272

The Virginia Department of Transportation provides highway entrance permits for new residential and commercial construction.

Abingdon Area Residency
710 East Main St
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 676-5503

Bristol Area Residency
870 Bonham Rd
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 669-6151

SECTION 54.1-1111 Affidavit To be completed by unlicensed persons desiring to act as their own contractor for the purposes of obtaining a Building Permit or Electrical Permit. (Note: Consultation with County Building Official is strongly recommended before attempting construction-related work as permitted pursuant to Sec. 54.1-1111 of the 1950 Code of Virginia.)

County Application for Land-Disturbing Permit is used where more than 10,000 sq ft of ground will be disturbed for new construction. An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be submitted along with application in order to obtain a Land-Disturbing Permit. This is not required for single-family residential housing construction or location of manufactured housing units.