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5/24/2016 The Bedford Regional Water Authority (Authority) has been presented with four awards this spring to celebrate its achievements in several different key areas: financial, business, website, and consumer confidence report. “The Authority is honored to receive each of these awards individually, but to collectively receive four in a short period of time is very…

3/4/2016 Moneta, VA (March 4, 2016) – Blue pipe is popping up along 122 in Bedford County as the Bedford Regional Water Authority’s Smith Mountain Lake Water Treatment Facility and waterline project progresses. This new pipeline will run along 122 and part of 460 and be served by the new Smith Mountain Lake Water Treatment…

11/13/2015 ​Construction on the new Smith Mountain Lake Water Treatment Plant and waterlines has now commenced. The installation of the raw water pipeline that will run from the Authority’s water intake in the High Point subdivision to the proposed water treatment plant site on Radford Church Road has begun! A few hundred feet have already…

9/8/2015 ​A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Tuesday, September 8th for the Smith Mountain Lake Water Treatment Facility. This celebrated the beginning of construction the first jointly owned and operated water treatment facility in Virginia. The Bedford Regional Water Authority (“BRWA”) and the Western Virginia Water Authority (“WVWA”) signed an agreement May 7, 2014 to…

6/15/2015 ​The Moneta Elementary School septic project came to a close on May 29th, just over a year after when talks began about saving the school from closing and connecting to the Bedford Regional Water Authority’s (“Authority”) public septic system. Last summer the decision was made to have the school connect to the Authority’s septic…

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…