Congrats to our Finance Department!
Congratulations once again to our accounting staff and Director of Finance Administration, Lonnie Wood, for earning the Government Finance Officers Association (GFAO) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015! In the spirit of transparency and full disclosure, Rivanna goes above and beyond minimum requirement of generally accepted accounting principles which is why we’ve won this award every year since 1988.
Read MoreHave You Thanked a Water Professional Today?
Today, Thursday, June 30th is Water and Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day! This year the Virginia Assembly voted on this resolution which was conceived by the Prince William County Service Authority and supported at the regional and state level by numerous industry associations. It’s a day to honor, recognize, and thank the thousands of men and women who provide clean, safe, and reliable drinking water to citizens across the Commonwealth 24/7. Rivanna is pleased that our Board of Directors passed the resolution below in support of this Appreciation Day on Tuesday, June 28, 2016...
Read MoreTaking a “Deeper” Look at our Reservoirs (pun intended)
Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority is among the leading water utilities when it comes to managing algae and the harmful toxins they sometimes produce. We use an adaptive management approach which takes into consideration the unique “personalities” of each of our water supply reservoirs. We obtain water quality data on a regular basis so we can respond in real time and stay ahead of the harmful algae blooms (or HABs) with treatment before they get carried away in the reservoirs and cause problems at the water treatment facilities. And we have a commitment to long-term monitoring...
Read MoreRivanna accepts ACECVA Engineering Honor Award tonight!
Michelle Simpson, Senior Civil Engineer, and Tom Frederick, Executive Director, are headed down to Richmond for the American Council of Engineering Companies of Virginia Award Gala at the Jefferson Hotel. With the help of our engineers, Greeley and Hansen replaced a 60-year-old sewer interceptor. The Meadow Creek Interceptor, originally installed in the 1950’s, had significantly deteriorated over time causing occasional sewage contamination of Meadow Creek. The project faced an array of challenges and obstacles, including excavation and construction in close proximity to neighborhoods,...
Read MoreRagged 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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