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Community Meeting
Glenmore Mineral Sediment Issue
A community meeting to discuss status and next steps with regard to the sedimentation issue impacting Glenmore residents is scheduled for
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 6 pm,Rivanna Room.The Club at Glenmore
This meeting is convened by the Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) and will include representatives from ACSA, Rivanna Water Sewer Authority (RWSA), and Virginia Department of Health (VDH). In advance of the meeting ACSA has provided the attached 'FACT SHEET' for your review.
Background:
Three entities are involved in ensuring water quality and delivery to Glenmore residents. The RWSA is the supplier of clean water to its customer, ACSA. RWSA is responsible for treatment and adherence to state regulations. ACSA is the supplier of this clean water to its customers, including Glenmore residents, via their piping and storage systems. VDH is responsible for establishing the required standards for the water delivered to the residents.
Over the past year, the GCA and resident Fred Kopf have been working with the County, namely the ASCA, to understand and resolve the sediment issue experienced by approximately 30+ homes in the community. The sediment appears as a gray matter, and feels like sand at the beach. For some, this is much more than a nuisance, as it has resulted in plumbing work and equipment replacements. Since February, ACSA has continuously collected water samples and tested these samples in an effort to understand causation. In April 2023, ACSA shared findings which linked the formation of sediment to Glenmore water's increasing pH. The high pH has resulted in an increase in calcium content in the water. ACSA has taken various actions to resolve the issue, including coating the Rivanna Village Storage Tank, continually flushing the Glenmore Systems, and testing various pipe sections within Glenmore. Although there was good improvement during the summer months due to irrigation and flushing, there has not been any systemic change which would result in a permanent resolution of the issue. Current thought is pointing to treatment parameters required by the State.
With winter approaching, and sediment reappearing, the GCA believes a focused, coordinated plan is required to resolve this problem. We encourage Glenmore residents who have experienced this issue to attend, and, of course, all residents are welcome. If you plan to attend, let us know so we can be prepared. RSVP.
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