Imagine a Day Without Water Art Contest Winners Announced
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...
Read More2023 Fix A Leak Scavenger Hunt and Virtual Fix a Leak Family 5K
Fix a Leak Week is the entire month of March! The City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA), and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority are hosting these events from March 1st through March 31st to encourage our community to save water and Fix a Leak! All events are FREE and open for anyone in the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County to participate. Home Scavenger Hunt: Celebrate finding and fixing leaks in your home by completing the Home Scavenger Hunt. You will walk through your home looking for water leaks. Virtual Fix a Leak Family 5K: You can’t...
Read More5th Annual Great Pumpkin Smash
Go GREEN this Halloween and compost your pumpkin! 5th Annual Great Pumpkin Smash – November 5- November 12, 2022
Read MoreMay 31st is National Dam Safety Awareness Day
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...
Read MoreMulch Madness at Ivy MUC
To celebrate the coming of Spring and as a result of vegetation collected during the Albemarle County and City of Charlottesville-sponsored vegetation fee waiver, the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is hosting a Mulch Madness event to offer free, double ground mulch to County and City residents at the Ivy Material Utilization Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903. The mulch giveaway will run from March 5, 2022 to April 16, 2022. No purchase is necessary. Each customer can receive up to two tons free, additional tons will be charged at the rate of $30/ton. RSWA...
Read MoreAlbemarle and Charlottesville Sponsor Waiver of Fees from Jan. 6 – Jan. 24 at Ivy MUC for Storm-related Vegetative Debris
Following the severe snow storm, Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville are sponsoring a waiver of fees for residents to dispose of storm-related vegetative debris, such as tree limbs, at the Ivy Material Utilization Center (Ivy MUC). The waiver will be in effect from Thursday, January 6 through Monday, January 24. Vegetative debris collected will be ground into mulch and available for purchase at Ivy MUC. Debris will be accepted during normal business hours at the Ivy MUC, 4576 Dick Woods Road. Residents must show proof of residency and state that the debris is storm-related. The...
Read More
