Over nine inches of rain fell in Albemarle County in September, prompting the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority to officially lift an advisory requesting voluntary water conservation measures.
“The Rivanna Regional Drought Response Committee recommended lifting the drought watch after local reservoirs and streams returned to normal levels,” reads a press release sent out this afternoon.
The RWSA Board of Directors voted to impose the drought watch on June 27, 2024.
All of the reservoirs managed by the RWSA are full with water spilling over. However, the release still asks residential and business customers to be efficient in their water use.
Delegate Katrina Callsen visited the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir yesterday to get a tour.
“This rain means our water and waste treatment plants are handling significantly higher loads,” Callsen wrote on her Facebook page yesterday. “The careful work of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority is vital to keep our water clean and safe and to allow our area to grow and develop with resiliency.”
The RWSA Board of Directors next meets on October 22, 2024.
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