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Free Mulch at Ivy MUC

Posted by on Mar 15, 2024 in Newsroom

Free Mulch at Ivy MUC

The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is offering FREE mulch to customers of the Ivy Material Utilization Center, located at 4576 Dick Woods Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903. The FREE freshly ground mulch is from local trees and vegetation with no dyes. The mulch is produced from grinding vegetative debris that has been brought to our facility. No purchase is necessary. Besides beautifying your landscaping, mulch helps to maintain moisture in the soil, reduce weeds, and prevent soil erosion. For more information on the programs offered at the Ivy MUC, please visit:...

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Rivanna Pump Station Bypass Pumping System Update

Posted by on Feb 19, 2024 in Newsroom

Rivanna Pump Station Bypass Pumping System Update

The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) is reporting that a 50 million gallon per day (mgd) wastewater bypass pumping and piping system has been completed at the Moores Creek Advanced Water Resource Recovery Facility. This bypass pumping system conveys wastewater around the damaged pump station to complete the normal treatment process. The temporary pumping and piping system will allow RWSA to manage higher wastewater flows the facility may receive during storm events. The Rivanna Pump Station was damaged during a storm on January 9, 2024. A temporary 10 mgd pumping and piping system...

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Water Release at the Sugar Hollow Reservoir

Posted by on Feb 19, 2024 in Newsroom

Water Release at the Sugar Hollow Reservoir

The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) is reporting that a rubber bladder malfunctioned at the Sugar Hollow Reservoir at about 7:00am this morning, sending a rush of water down the Moorman’s River. The rubber bladder sits on top of the concrete dam and controls the normal water level in the reservoir. Failure of a pneumatic piping connector caused the bladder to deflate and about 5 feet of water to be released from the reservoir. RWSA and Albemarle County Fire Rescue staff responded immediately to the reservoir to investigate the problem. The failed connector was located and repaired....

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Imagine a Day Without Water Art Contest Winners Announced

Posted by on Dec 15, 2023 in Community Project, Education Center, Featured, Newsroom, Public Notices

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...

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Fan Favorite Voting is Open! 2023 Imagine a Day Without Water Art Contest

Posted by on Nov 28, 2023 in Newsroom

Fan Favorite Voting is Open! 2023 Imagine a Day Without Water Art Contest

Vote Today!! Fan Favorite Voting is Open for our 9th Annual Imagine a Day Without Water Art Contest. Please vote here: https://artcontest.cmpgn.page/PFs9HR Top entries are available for fan favorite voting from November 27th through December 6th.  Winners will be announced on December 13th. Sponsored by the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County Service Authority, and                                                                             Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority.

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Recycle Used Cooking Oil & Grease

Posted by on Nov 20, 2023 in Newsroom

Recycle Used Cooking Oil & Grease

Enjoy the Feast – Recycle the Grease When cleaning up from your feasts, remember to properly dispose of your cooking oil, grease, & other food leftovers. Once cool, pour cooking oil, meat fats, and other grease into a container with a lid. Pasta jars, old cans, or the original grease/oil containers work great! Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) buildup in pipes can cause major damage to sewer collection system pipes and pumps which can lead to sewer backups. . Bring your used FOG to recycle at McIntire Recycling Center https://www.rivanna.org/mcintire-recycling-center/ or Ivy Materials...

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