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Service Authority reports compliance progress, lead-and-copper testing and project timelines; Perkins plant slated for decommissioning
Summary
Service Authority staff reported all bacteriological samples passed, lead-and-copper sampling is underway, Perkins and Oakland Park wastewater plants had isolated violations (Perkins slated for decommissioning), and multiple construction projects and ARPA reimbursement deadlines were updated.
Service Authority staff briefed the combined meeting on water and wastewater operations, compliance testing and ongoing construction projects, reporting generally positive test results alongside isolated permit violations and discrete project delays.
Operational and compliance highlights: Mr. Simmons reported that all bacteriological samples returned satisfactory results and that annual lead-and-copper sampling will continue from June through September; he also said two wastewater plants experienced isolated violations—Perkins (TSS violation on one day) and Oakland Park (TKN and TSS violations tied to equipment errors and one operational error that staff corrected). Perkins is being decommissioned, Mr. Simmons said.
Construction and permitting: Mr. Hamilton provided project updates: he said the rate-study kickoff with consultants Stantec and Davenport occurred and that staff hopes to develop residential, commercial and industrial classifications during the 5–6 month study. He said the water-main/force-main project is expected to be complete in time for ARPA reimbursement and that the Arnold's Corner well contractor received a cure letter and expects to be back on site with completion projected in early August; Bowman project progress meetings and extra biological-process modeling work are underway. The Stantec water-withdrawal permit submissions received first-round comments and will be negotiated over coming months.
Interconnect and drought monitoring: Staff obtained Virginia Department of Health permission to place an interconnect between the Greater Courthouse system and Canterbury; flushing and bacteria testing are planned with service expected by the first week of July. Hamilton said drought-monitoring continues: groundwater levels in the aquifers used by county pumping have not yet shown heavy drops, but restrictions could be needed if demand outstrips supply.
Why it matters: The Authority is executing capital projects tied to ARPA funding with mid-to-late‑2026 deadlines for documentation and reimbursement; the rate-study and permit work will shape long-term service classifications and potential future rate changes. Isolated wastewater violations are being addressed and should be closed out through operational corrections and the Perkins decommissioning timeline.
What's next: Staff will return with progress updates, and the board will receive rate-study and permit negotiation reports in coming months.
