Utilities

Single-Family or Duplex Property Utilities

Water/Sewer/Refuse/Refuse/Recycling

Call 703-228-6570, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to set up a new utilities accounts for these County services. There is a $25 water turn-on fee for new accounts, which is reflected on the first quarterly bill. If applicable, consider putting your spouse or significant other’s name on the utility account. Only named account holders may make future changes. If you’re renting a house in Arlington and wish to have the account in your name,  have the owner’s name, telephone number, and mailing address ready when you call to set up the account. For changes to existing accounts only, use the Name Change Request form.

• Billing and rate details — For water, sewer, refuse, recycling services
• Trash collection details — What’s accepted, bulk pickup, carts and weight limits, report missed or partial pickup, cart repairs.
• Recycling details — What’s required and accepted, how to recycle, what happens to recyclables, report missed or partial pickup, cart requirements.

Connecting Your Utilities: For a Multi-Family Property

Utility Accounts (Water, Sewer, Refuse/Recycling): Contact your landlord, HOA, or other management agency for information on paying these utility fees.

Refuse: Contact your landlord, HOA, or other management agency for information on proper refuse disposal.

Refuse & Recycling Collection: Contact your landlord, HOA, or other management agency for information on refuse and recycling collection. All multi-family properties are required to recycle the following materials:

• Aluminum cans
• Cardboard (no size restrictions)
• Glass (bottles and jars)
• Metal household items (large household appliances, bicycles, cabinets, doors, grills, iron furniture, etc.)
• Metal cans
• Mixed paper (cardboard, magazines, newspapers, office paper, etc.)
• Plastic

More details on recyclable materials, including Christmas trees.