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Rivanna authority briefs council on major water projects, biosolids and recycling programs

Charlottesville City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority told council it treats and produces about 10 million gallons daily, is expanding Ragged Mountain capacity and building a central waterline, and plans a lithium‑battery recycling program; staff also reported prior plant restoration costs and project timelines.

The Rivanna water and wastewater authority updated Charlottesville City Council on operations, capital projects and resilience planning, outlining multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar infrastructure needs to meet current and projected demand.

Executive director Bill Moyer said the authority manages five reservoirs and several treatment plants and that the system produces and treats roughly 10,000,000 gallons per day. He described ongoing capital projects including a pipeline to move water from South Rivanna to Ragged Mountain Reservoir that will allow the authority to add 12 feet of storage (an…

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