Ragged Mountain Dam Wins Award
The Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority and Schnabel Engineering were recognized as Honor Award Winners for engineering excellence at an American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Virginia Gala in Richmond on Thursday evening. The award was presented for the new Ragged Mountain Dam project. Among the design features recognized in the presentation of the award was its inlet/outlet tower and auxiliary spillway, its seepage reduction control features, its real time monitoring and rapid response to safety or security concerns, and its protection of the rural charm to include the use of...
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We manage 67 miles of water lines, 704 manholes, five reservoirs, 11 water tanks, five treatment plants, and four wastewater treatment plants, and 80 acres at our Moores Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility each of which needs regular maintenance as well as upgrades to provide an even higher quality of water to our two customers the City and ACSA and their 120,000 customers. Maintenance and Safety This water infrastructure is largely invisible. Out of sight, out of mind. Well, not for us. We have a round-the-clock operators and engineers who do everything from check pH levels to design...
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We serve human needs and protect the natural environment. Water-wise, we return clean water to the Rivanna River, which feeds into the James and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. Provides nutrients for plant life; green energy for the operations at Moores Creek water treatment facility. Waste-wise, we dispose of ABCD tons each year and recycle ABCD tons each year.
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