5/19/2015 ​The Bedford Regional Water Authority (“Authority”) has received a 2015 Risk Management Performance Award from VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP). The authority was recognized Friday, May 15 at VMLIP’s 2015 Annual Meeting held in Glen Allen. Each year, Risk Management Performance Awards are presented to members with a proactive risk management attitude and commitment, excellent…

4/27/2015 ​Some customers may find a more money in their pocket as a result of the April 21, 2015 Bedford Regional Water Authority (“Authority”) board meeting. The board approved changes to a few policies that reduces fire suppression fees for new customers and decreases the turnaround time for deposit refunds. “We are constantly listening to…

12/19/2014 ​The Bedford Regional Water Authority (“Authority”) has released its first strategic plan that will guide the Authority over the next few years. “It’s been an exciting process to go through for the Authority. After operating for a year and a half, the Authority is ready to take the next step of planning for the…

11/21/2014 ​The Bedford Regional Water Authority (“Authority”) has executed an amendment to the Phase 1 Design-Build contract with Black & Veatch for the Smith Mountain Lake Water Treatment Plant project. The original Phase 1 contract included services to design up to 60% of the project. The amendment that was just executed enables the Design-Build team…

11/21/2014 ​At the November 18th board meeting for the Bedford Regional Water Authority (“Authority”), the board unanimously voted to approve two changes to how rates are implemented. These changes were a direct result of customers making their requests to the board. “The Authority’s primary focus is to serve customers in the best way possible. Hearing…

8/21/2014 ​At the August 19th Planning Commission meeting for Bedford County, the members unanimously voted to recommend the approval of two Special Use Permits (SUPs) presented by the Bedford Regional Water Authority (“Authority”). The two permits were in conjunction with the Smith Mountain Lake Water Treatment Plant and Pipeline project. The first SUP application was…

5/8/2014 For the first time in Virginia, two water utilities have partnered to jointly own and operate a water treatment facility. The Bedford Regional Water Authority and the Western Virginia Water Authority signed an agreement Wednesday, May 7, 2014 to work together to develop a new water treatment facility at Smith Mountain Lake. This new…

6/25/2014 ​The Board of Zoning Appeals (“BZA”) for Bedford County approved the Bedford Regional Water Authority’s (“Authority”) request for a zoning variance at the BZA’s June 24th meeting. This variance request was for replacing the water intake building at Smith Mountain Lake. A presentation given at the meeting stated “According to the Virginia Department of…

6/17/2014 ​Customers of the Bedford Regional Water Authority (“Authority”) in the Town of Bedford and Bedford County will have a new water rate effective July 1, 2014. At the rates public hearing held on Tuesday, June 17th in the Authority’s board room, two people attended to speak at the hearing. Both were landlords in the…

8/5/2014 ​​The Hillcrest neighborhood in Bedford County has struggled with a reliable water source for decades. Since the 1970s, this high maintenance and expensive well system has been the responsibility of the local water authority. As of July 30, 2014 the well system no longer supplies the water to the neighborhood; a waterline extension project…