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The City of Richmond Harnesses the Power of Social Media to Engage the Public
The City of Richmond Harnesses the Power of Social Media to Engage the Public, On November 12, 2020, the City of Richmond’s floodwall was partially closed to protect low-lying, downtown Richmond, Virginia. The City’s Collection Systems & Regulatory Affairs Division created, Richmond residents about the floodwall’s closure and provide an in-depth background on its history, that Richmonders often consider unsightly. While local media outlets usually reported solely, on Richmond’s RVAH2O social media platforms. More importantly, the effort helped to educate citizens
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2022/09/28/the-city-of-richmond-harnesses-the-power-of-social-media-to-engage-the-publicRichmond to address sewage overflows into James River
Richmond to address sewage overflows into James River, https://www.nbc12.com/2020/03/05/richmond-address-sewage-overflows-into-james-river/ RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond is set to take aggressive steps to address the sewage overflows into the James River under new legislation that was passed by Virginia lawmakers. “After heavy, for Richmond to complete upgrades to the system by 2035. “The General Assembly and the Governor, of Richmond,” the release said. This will help lawmakers have the funding needed to make the upgrades
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2020/03/09/richmond-to-address-sewage-overflows-into-james-riverRichmond Elevates Beyond Compliance with Nutrient Reduction Program
Richmond Elevates Beyond Compliance with Nutrient Reduction Program, The City of Richmond’s wastewater treatment plant Nutrient Reduction Program is an outstanding, to be balanced against the need to keep customer rates affordable. Richmond’s goal was to reduce, . The Richmond wastewater treatment plant was consistently among the highest performing in the area. Even though Richmond’s goal was to meet its obligation under the Chesapeake Bay TMDL, the plant, in the US and draws considerable tourists to Richmond for recreation in or near the river. Today
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2018/12/12/richmond-elevates-beyond-compliance-with-nutrient-reduction-programArt with a Purpose - The City of Richmond’s Creative Take on Water Conservation
Art with a Purpose - The City of Richmond’s Creative Take on Water Conservation, The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities, in collaboration with Richmond Public, . The program, designed to engage Richmond's population and educate citizens about water quantity and quality, that are distributed free-of-charge to Richmond's citizens. The simple installation of rain barrels, Richmond's stormwater infrastructure from being overwhelmed. This water conservation practice can, —which boasts Class III and Class IV rapids as it intersects and flows through downtown Richmond
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2020/08/12/art-with-a-purpose---the-city-of-richmond-s-creative-take-on-water-conservationRichmond’s push to deal with costly stormwater runoff issues
Richmond’s push to deal with costly stormwater runoff issues, https://www.nbc12.com/2022/04/05/richmonds-push-deal-with-costly-storm-water-runoff-issues/ RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - At Richmond’s Broad Rock Library, new pavers, trees and other native plants now, in neighborhoods that have been historically underfunded,” said Mike Jones, Richmond City Council. Richmond City Council is poised to approve more than $65 million, proposed in Mayor Levar Stoney’s, Lynch, Richmond City Councilor. Those funds would also enlarge, replace and repair thousands
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2022/04/06/richmond-s-push-to-deal-with-costly-stormwater-runoff-issuesWorkers hoist 'monster' from sewer in Richmond: 'Oh my God!'
Workers hoist 'monster' from sewer in Richmond: 'Oh my God!', https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-sewer-monster RICHMOND, Va -- Video showed workers hauling up what is being dubbed a massive “sewer monster” from a city drain in Richmond. Department of Public Utilities crews pulled the massive blob from the Shockoe Retention Basin, which holds 50 million gallons of combined sewer water from Northside before it is sent to the wastewater treatment plant, on Tuesday morning. Utilities officials urged people to be mindful of what they flush
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2021/10/25/workers-hoist-'monster'-from-sewer-in-richmond-'oh-my-god!'Richmond projects aim to upgrade sewer system, reduce bacteria flowing into the James River
Richmond projects aim to upgrade sewer system, reduce bacteria flowing into the James River, https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/richmond-projects-aim-to-upgrade-sewer-system-reduce-bacteria-flowing-into-the-james-river/ RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Richmond needs to reduce the bacteria flowing into the James River each year by 70% by 2035, an advisor for the city told council members. Under a sewer overflow cleanup deadline set by the state, Richmond needs to upgrade a sewer system that pushes waste into the river during heavy rainfall – a longtime effort that will cost up to $600
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2024/04/03/richmond-projects-aim-to-upgrade-sewer-system-reduce-bacteria-flowing-into-the-james-riverStates and Congress wrestle with cybersecurity after Iran attacks small town water utilities
https://richmond.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/water-utilities-hackers-cybersecurity-iran-china/article_4f63d4df-4d10-5dfe-bd27-bbc9ae139c8f.html HARRISBURG, Pa. — The tiny Aliquippa water authority in western Pennsylvania was perhaps the least-suspecting victim of an international cyberattack. It had never had outside help in protecting its systems from a cyberattack, either at its existing plant that dates to the 1930s or the new $18.5 million one it is building. Then it — along
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2024/01/08/states-and-congress-wrestle-with-cybersecurity-after-iran-attacks-small-town-water-utilitiesEBMUD’s board approves significant rate hikes
https://richmondstandard.com/community/2019/06/12/ebmuds-board-approves-significant-rate-hikes/ East Bay residents and businesses can expect significant increases to water and wastewater rates over the next two fiscal years. On Tuesday, the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) board of directors voted 5-1 to adopt a $2.3 billion budget that includes over $800 million for what the district called necessary water and wastewater infrastructure improvements. To fund those infrastructure
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2019/06/14/ebmud-s-board-approves-significant-rate-hikesLynchburg seeks $50 million to complete decades-long project to address sewer overflows
in three cities — Lynchburg, Richmond and Alexandria — with money from the American Rescue Plan Act that President Joe Biden signed into law March 11. Lynchburg, Richmond and Alexandria are the only, to a letter signed by Lynchburg Mayor MaryJane Dolan, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and John Hill
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2021/07/15/lynchburg-seeks-$50-million-to-complete-decades-long-project-to-address-sewer-overflowsFlorida funding to speed up septic-to-sewer conversion in Orange County
in Richmond's neighborhood voted to move forward with septic-to-sewer conversion. Richmond was one, than just a boost in home values. “I really care about the environment,” Richmond said. “And so do, , like Gale Hoover Richmond, making the switch is about preservation for future generations. “I’d
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2021/10/07/florida-funding-to-speed-up-septic-to-sewer-conversion-in-orange-countyTHREE BAY WATERSHED CITIES ASK VA. FOR $1.4 BILLION IN WASTEWATER FIXES
https://chesapeakebaymagazine.com/three-bay-watershed-cities-ask-va-for-1-4-billion-in-wastewater-fixes/ The American Rescue Plan Act that President Joe Biden signed into law on March 11 may offer infrastructure funding solutions to major pollution problems that have plagued Richmond, Alexandria, Northam to allocate $1.4 billion to support these complex rebuilds, $883 million for Richmond, $500, in the United States (and around the Chesapeake watershed), Richmond, Alexandria, and Lynchburg have
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2021/07/14/three-bay-watershed-cities-ask-va.-for-$1.4-billion-in-wastewater-fixesVirginia Department of Health: Communities can track COVID-19 rates by looking at wastewater
https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/virginia-department-of-health-communities-can-track-covid-19-rates-by-looking-at-wastewater/ RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is now using a new tool to help Virginians track COVID-19 levels in their communities. The new wastewater surveillance dashboard shows how much SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is in sewage in several Virginia communities. The SARS-CoV-2 virus can be detected in feces from infected
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2023/05/18/virginia-department-of-health-communities-can-track-covid-19-rates-by-looking-at-wastewater2016pret-intro.agenda (Introduction to the Pretreatment Program)
Pretreatment 101 – Introduction to the Pretreatment Program for Wastewater Utilities May 17, 2015 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Pacific I Hilton Long Beach Long Beach, CA Instructor: Pat Bradley, City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities AGENDA Morning 7:30 – 4:00 Registration 7:30–9:00, Quality Manager City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities Richmond, VA Pat Bradley is the Water Quality Manager for the City of Richmond where his responsibilities mostly focus on compliance
https://www.nacwa.org/docs/default-source/clean-water-current-pdf/4-apr-16/2016pret-intro-agenda-(introduction-to-the-pretreatment-program).pdf?sfvrsn=1d0ee861_2Department of Corrections gets jump on COVID-19 with unique testing strategy
https://www.altavistajournal.com/news/article_afff1d12-58fd-11ec-8d02-bbe1ed2c8162.html RICHMOND – For the last year, the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) has used an innovative practice as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic: studying wastewater samples at 40 of its facilities. VADOC facilities offer unique benefits for tracking because they provide small, controlled, relatively unchanging populations that demonstrate trends quickly and clearly. “Wastewater testing
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2021/12/10/department-of-corrections-gets-jump-on-covid-19-with-unique-testing-strategyChesterfield receives platinum award for utility services
https://www.nbc12.com/2020/10/31/chesterfield-receives-platinum-award-utility-services/ RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Chesterfield County Department of Utilities received a national award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies. The locality won the agency’s Excellence in Management Platinum Recognition. It was one of three localities in the country to receive the recognition. “This honor recognizes the hard work of each one of our employees in every section
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2020/11/02/chesterfield-receives-platinum-award-for-utility-servicesNACWA Hosts Webinar on Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Clean Water Utilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Waters, Attorney, AquaLaw PLC, (Richmond, VA) Fredric Andes, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2020/05/28/nacwa-hosts-webinar-on-legal-and-regulatory-issues-facing-clean-water-utilities-during-the-coronavirus-pandemicLunch & Learn Presentation Focuses on Utility Storytelling; NACWA Communications Committee Discusses Environmental Justice Issues
NACWA held the third installment of its Lunch & Learn webinar series March 23 during which Association affiliate member Raftelis focused on utility storytelling with Tellevate Your Story. The complimentary webinar featured Grace LeRose and Jenn Clarke from the City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities in Richmond, VA; Rienna Nuber from Metro Water Recovery in Denver, CO; and moderator Samantha Villegas from Raftelis. The stimulating discussion centered around strategies
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2022/03/30/lunch-learn-presentation-focuses-on-utility-storytelling-nacwa-communications-committee-discusses-environmental-justice-issuesEPA Hosts Integrated Planning Webinar
, the City of Richmond, VA Department of Public Utilities, who shared Richmond’s experience developing
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2020/01/22/epa-hosts-integrated-planning-webinarReal-Time Decision Support Systems: Moving Utilities to Data-Driven Decision-Making and Optimized Performance at Lower Cost
becomes fundamental to their current, near-term, and future success. Take the City of Richmond, VA, seeking to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to meet water quality standards. Richmond initially, -effective projects to help solve Richmond’s CSO challenges. The RT-DSS enables the City to see, hours in advance. Figure 1: Richmond's RT-DSS System Schematic Dashboard Now the City, of Richmond Department of Public Utilities sums up the benefit of the RT-DSS enabled solution: “Working
https://www.nacwa.org/news-publications/news-detail/2022/02/09/real-time-time-decision-support-systems-moving-utilities-to-data-driven-decision-making-and-optimized-performance-at-lower-cost