Coming Soon to McIntire: Household Food Waste Drop-Off Services!
After the City of Charlottesville’s successful summer pilot program that provided composting drop-off services at the City Farmers Market, several citizens inquired as to whether Rivanna’s McIntire Recycling Center could be an interim drop-off location during winter months when the market is closed. So we brought the question to our Board of Directors (comprised of City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County local officials) who unanimously voted the 3-month initiative in! Though we still are working out the logistics, we are happy to announce that in early January, McIntire...
Read MoreImagine a Day Without Water Winners Announced!
Charlottesville and Albemarle County, VA – The City of Charlottesville, the Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA), and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority (RWSA) participated in “Imagine a Day without Water,” a national campaign to educate and inspire the community about the value and importance of water in our everyday lives. The campaign involved an event in October as well as an art contest where students from the City and County were asked to creatively convey a day without water. The contest was a great success with over 570 poster entries and with representation...
Read MoreUpdate to Woolen Mills, Belmont-Carlton, and other Moores Creek Neighbors
Letter/Update on Odor Control 12.11.2015 Woolen Mills, Belmont-Carlton, Martha Jefferson Hospital, and Interested Citizens Each day Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority provides clean, safe drinking water to the over 120,000 residents of the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County through their water retailers. We also handle the wastewater from every household and business in our community. We effectively treat it, so that it can be safely returned to nature, at the same time recovering both nutrient and energy for beneficial uses. Handling wastewater comes with the unfortunate, yet...
Read MoreRivanna Authorities Unveils Website Redesign
**Media Alert** Charlottesville, VA — Thursday, December 3, 2015 Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority and Solid Waste Authority unveils a whole new look and feel of their website this week. Visitors to the redesigned www.rivanna.org site will find a more personal look, additional features, easy layout, and intuitive navigation. Additional enhancements are planned in the coming months. “We hope the new website will make it easier for people to connect with the high-quality water, wastewater, solid waste, and recycling services we provide to the community every day,” according...
Read MoreImagine a Day Without Water Art Contest: Big Turnout!
The first “Imagine a Day Without Water” campaign and poster contest was a big success! Collectively, we received almost 600 poster entries. Judging is currently underway, but we need your help. Can you help us choose a “Fan Favorite?” Click here to cast your vote. Voting for “Fan Favorite” will end December 8th at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be announced on December 11th here on our website. Check out the Facebook Imagine A Day Without Water Event by clicking here. Questions: Please contact Teri Kent, Communications Manager, at (434) 977-2970. Event &...
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