Renovation of a water / sewer project in Charlottesville, Virginia. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Sludge generated through treatment processes at the MCAWRRF is thickened at the Gravity Thickener and then pumped to the digestion process on the other side of the treatment plant. The existing pumps in the Sludge Pumping Building are capable of conveying the thickened sludge, but not at the preferred water content which then impacts the efficiency of the digestion process. In order to facilitate the thickening of the sludge in the Gravity Thickener, polymer is also added to improve solids capture. This project will evaluate and identified better performing sludge pumps, provide for a more permanent polymer storage and feed system and prepare underutilized space in the Sludge Pumping Building to be repurposed for Operations office space. This project is in included in the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority FY 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of July 01, 2022, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.