May 31st is National Dam Safety Awareness Day
RWSA has a robust dam safety program, which includes staff training, ongoing monitoring and maintenance of dam facilities, and continuous investment in keeping facilities safe. RWSA completed construction of the new Ragged Mountain Dam in 2014 to replace two aging dams at the same location. RWSA’s Beaver Creek Dam requires spillway upgrades to meet Virginia Dam Safety Regulations. The project is currently in the planning phase with construction to begin in 2024. More information on Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA) drinking water reservoirs can be found on our website at...
Read MoreElectronic Waste Collection Day: September 17th (9 AM – 3 PM)
Rivanna Solid Waste Authority – Electronic Waste Collection Day: September 17th (9 am – 3 pm – Please select a time slot and bring ticket with you to drop off items). Free disposal of electronic waste for residents only of Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville only: No commercial participation. Only electronic waste will be accepted: Computer systems and accessories, printers, copies, scanners, fax machines, VCRs, camcorders, stereos, and televisions. No more than two (2) tube-style TVs or monitors per person. No more than ten (10) total items, per person....
Read MoreVirtual Fix A Leak Scavenger Hunt and Family 5K
March 14th kicks off Fix a Leak week! This spring the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority, and the Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority are hosting FREE and VIRTUAL events to help encourage our community to save water and FIX A LEAK! When you submit your scavenger hunt or sign up and run the Family 5K by May 1st, you will be entered to win special prizes! More information: www.Charlottesville.gov/FixALeak and ServiceAuthority.org
Read MoreMulch Madness at Ivy MUC
To celebrate the coming of Spring and as a result of vegetation collected during the Albemarle County and City of Charlottesville-sponsored vegetation fee waiver, the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is hosting a Mulch Madness event to offer free, double ground mulch to County and City residents at the Ivy Material Utilization Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903. The mulch giveaway will run from March 5, 2022 to April 16, 2022. No purchase is necessary. Each customer can receive up to two tons free, additional tons will be charged at the rate of $30/ton. RSWA...
Read MoreAlbemarle and Charlottesville Sponsor Waiver of Fees from Jan. 6 – Jan. 24 at Ivy MUC for Storm-related Vegetative Debris
Following the severe snow storm, Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville are sponsoring a waiver of fees for residents to dispose of storm-related vegetative debris, such as tree limbs, at the Ivy Material Utilization Center (Ivy MUC). The waiver will be in effect from Thursday, January 6 through Monday, January 24. Vegetative debris collected will be ground into mulch and available for purchase at Ivy MUC. Debris will be accepted during normal business hours at the Ivy MUC, 4576 Dick Woods Road. Residents must show proof of residency and state that the debris is storm-related. The...
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