Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2026
Publication Title
The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2026
Pages
117-137
Abstract
In this chapter, we examine how the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), in collaboration with localities, changed the regional approach to wastewater treatment, saving ratepayers from billions of dollars in additional costs. We discuss the SWIFT project and how it will inject treated, drinking quality water into the aquifer, partially offsetting the losses from residential and business use. We estimate the economic impacts associated with HRSD and SWIFT and note how HRSD serves as an example of how regional collaboration can produce innovative benefits to the residents of Hampton Roads.
Repository Citation
Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University, "Part 5: The Value of Water" (2026). State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads. 235.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/sor_reports/235