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Great Pumpkin Smash at McIntire Recycling Center

Posted by Deborah Anama on Oct 29, 2024 in Community Project, Compost, Featured, Newsroom, Press Releases, Public Notices, Recycling

Go green this Halloween and compost your pumpkin! Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) will host the 7th Annual Great Pumpkin Smash Composting Event at McIntire Recycling Center, located at 611 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902, starting on November 6 to November 11, 2024 from 8:30am to 5:30pm. Participants will be able to “smash” their pumpkins by dropping them into a large container, which will be delivered to a composting facility. The recycling container will be accessible through self-service. Pumpkin composting is free of charge and open to City of Charlottesville and Albemarle...

Imagine A Day Without Water

Posted by Betsy Nemeth on Oct 8, 2024 in Education Center, Featured, Newsroom, Public Notices

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 entries starting on September 30th. The contest will...

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

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 four teachers were selected to receive a $200 gift...

5th Annual Great Pumpkin Smash

Posted by Deborah Anama on Oct 24, 2022 in Compost, Featured, Press Releases, Public Notices, Recycling, Stewardship

Go GREEN this Halloween and compost your pumpkin! 5th Annual Great Pumpkin Smash – November 5- November 12, 2022

May 31st is National Dam Safety Awareness Day

Posted by Deborah Anama on May 31, 2022 in Education Center, Featured, History, Newsroom, Press Releases, Public Notices

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...

Virtual Fix A Leak Scavenger Hunt and Family 5K

Posted by Deborah Anama on Mar 9, 2022 in Community Project, Education Center, Featured, Newsroom, Water

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