Lead in Drinking Water
A joint statement by the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA), the Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA), and the City of Charlottesville (City) Drinking water has recently been the topic in the national and local news. We wish to assure our customers and the community that RWSA, ACSA, and the City are committed to providing safe, high-quality water. Protecting public health is a core part of what we do, and so we work closely with each other, the Virginia Department of Health, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, and even national research foundations. We have an...
Read MoreProtecting our Watershed
As the City continues their bio-blitz study of the Ragged Mountain Dam area and citizens weigh in on whether runners, bikers, and dogs should be allowed there, we thought it would be a perfect time to share our perspective on responsible stewardship of the reservoirs. Our charge As a water provider our charge is two-fold: public health and environmental stewardship. We provide an adequate, safe, drinking water to our community and then treat the wastewater so that it can safely return back to the environment downstream of the Charlottesville area. We are fortunate We ( now I mean Rivanna and...
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 &...
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a Lab Technician
Our three full-time laboratory specialists complete over 7,700 lab tests annually to ensure that your drinking water meets all federal and state regulations. We also test the wastewater to assist operational staff in maintaining daily treatment process balance and to ensure that the final effluent meets and exceeds federal and state standards. Lab technicians count and identify algae populations in the reservoirs to help prevent harmful blooms, and analyze water and wastewater for coliform and E. coli bacteria, nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorous), metals, oxygen demand and solids. A...
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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