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Board approves joining Virginia water/wastewater mutual-aid network (WAVERN)
Summary
Supervisors adopted a resolution authorizing the county administrator to execute an agreement enabling Gloucester to participate in a statewide water and wastewater mutual-aid network for equipment, supplies and personnel during incidents.
Gloucester County supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the county administrator to execute an agreement to join the Virginia Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (WAVERN), a voluntary statewide mutual-aid system for utilities.
Kayla (staff) explained the membership is free and would allow Gloucester’s utilities to request or provide equipment, personnel or supplies during emergencies or supply-chain disruptions. The county would nominate authorized contacts (for example, the utilities manager and the county administrator) who could execute agreements for assistance when events occur. Staff cited a recent example in which Newport News provided chemical supplies during a local shortage.
Why it matters: WAVERN membership formalizes a mutual-aid channel that can speed responses to equipment failures, chemical supply shortages and other utility-specific incidents; it broadens the county’s access to regional resources without an up-front cost.
Formal action: the board adopted the resolution on the consent agenda and authorized execution of membership documents.
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