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The staff at Rivanna is dedicated to improving environmental awareness through education and community outreach. By working closely with our counterparts at the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, our goal is to provide, not only high-quality services to the community, but also be a valuable resource for education.

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Education Center Blog

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Imagine A Day Without Water

Posted by Betsy Nemeth on Oct 8, 2024 in Education Center, Featured, Newsroom, Public Notices | Comments Off on Imagine A Day Without Water

We are excited to announce that the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority, and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority are holding their 10th annual Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest. Each year, we ask youth to show us why we must value and what’s their drop in the bucket. This year’s art contest includes added entry submittal flexibility to ensure even more of our community’s youth can participate in the contest opportunity to learn and illustrate the importance of water. This year’s art contest is accepting...

Imagine a Day Without Water Art Contest Winners Announced

Posted by Deborah Anama on Dec 15, 2023 in Community Project, Education Center, Featured, Newsroom, Public Notices | Comments Off on Imagine a Day Without Water Art Contest Winners Announced

The winners for the 2023 Imagine a Day without Water Art Contest are: K – 2nd Grade: Willa Chow, 1st Grade, Greenbrier Elementary School 3rd – 4th Grade: Saya Cantor, 4th Grade, Mountaintop Montessori School 5th – 6th Grade: Ava Canine, 6th Grade, Henley Middle School 7th – 8th Grade: Helen Hernandez, 7th Grade, Village School 9th – 12th Grade: Shoukufeh Alizada, 10th Grade, Charlottesville High School Fan Favorite: Aaron Hu, 3rd Grade, Hollymead Elementary School In addition, teachers were encouraged to promote student participation, and...

Rivanna RiverFest May 20th

Posted by Deborah Anama on May 2, 2023 in Community Project, Education Center, Newsroom | Comments Off on Rivanna RiverFest May 20th

RiverFest – A Celebration of the Rivanna River! Enjoy fun family-friendly activities, river recreation, live performances, and more! May 20th 2PM – 9PM at 1518 E. High Street, Charlottesville (Rivanna River Company) #RivannaRiverFest

2023 Fix A Leak Scavenger Hunt and Virtual Fix a Leak Family 5K

Posted by Deborah Anama on Mar 3, 2023 in Community Project, Education Center, Newsroom, Public Notices, Stewardship, Water | Comments Off on 2023 Fix A Leak Scavenger Hunt and Virtual Fix a Leak Family 5K

Fix a Leak Week is the entire month of March! The City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA), and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority are hosting these events from March 1st through March 31st to encourage our community to save water and Fix a Leak! All events are FREE and open for anyone in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County to participate. Home Scavenger Hunt: Celebrate finding and fixing leaks in your home by completing the Home Scavenger Hunt. You will walk through your home looking for water leaks....