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Amelia County utilities report shows steady water production, flagged infrastructure needs and staffing plan
Summary
County utilities staff told supervisors that water production in 2024 matched 2023 levels, wastewater rose about 2 million gallons, and capital projects and staffing additions are planned to address aging infrastructure and treatment upgrades.
Amelia County utilities staff reported to the Board of Supervisors that the county ended 2024 with about 485 utility customers and water production roughly equal to 2023.
“The water production was a little over 34,000,000 gallons for the year, about 93,000 gallons per day,” the presenter said, adding that treated wastewater totaled about 39,000,000 gallons — roughly a 2,000,000-gallon increase from 2023.
The presenter told supervisors the jump in wastewater did not stem from the six new customers added in 2024 and said the county had completed an I&I (inflow and infiltration) study that identified and prioritized problem areas. Staff also described recent upgrades at the wastewater treatment plant, including a PLC (plant logic controller) conversion…
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