Sunday, May 2, 2021 marks the 13th anniversary of the first Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility effluent! Our dedicated staff, who run this powerful operation, are the reason why it is possible to protect our drinking water and improve the environment 24/7!
Loudoun Water, the American Water Works Association and the water community across North America will celebrate Drinking Water Week by recognizing the vital role drinking water plays in daily lives. You can celebrate at home too!
At Loudoun Water, every day is Earth Day! It is our mission is to work to ensure a healthy environment and high quality of life through effective and sustainable management of resources entrusted to our care.
Water quality starts at the source which is why Loudoun Water and water utilities around the nation encourage the properly dispose of medications and household chemicals instead of flushing them down the toilet. Flushing medications can sometimes lead to problems like water pollution as most medications are not completely removed by the wastewater treatment process or septic systems.
Each year, our Field Service team maintains more than 12,500 hydrants that are in our system. This year will proceed as normal but with a few changes. Our staff will be practicing social distancing and working in one-man crews. For the safety of our employees and community residents, we ask that you do not approach them while they are working.
When it is open to the public, one of the stations in our exhibit, The Aquiary, looks at how much water is used to grow and produce the things we eat and use every day. Visitors are often surprised at the number of gallons needed for the things around us. Factories that manufacture disposable products like paper, plastic, fabric and metal all rely on water to produce their products and clean them. Understanding how much water is needed for these things can help us to understand how we use and reuse things.
Now is the perfect time of year, while the weather is still mild, to take the steps needed to prevent frozen water meters and frozen pipes.
No one wants to come home to frozen pipes, which can be costly to fix. Check the tips below to help keep your pipes safe this winter. These tips are especially important for those who have experienced frozen pipes or meters in the past.
Faucets - During very cold weather, keep a trickle of water running from faucets connected to pipes in unheated spaces. This includes any faucets located on the perimeter of your home.
Looking for a resource to help teach kids about the importance of protecting our pipes? Download and print our coloring sheets that are in both English and Spanish. It's a fun and relaxing activity for the entire family!
While you're coloring, talk as a family about all the items should not be flushed. Examples include:
Need a fun lesson for the kids while they’re home? This is an easy one that doesn’t require many materials. Water cycle in a bag! This activity is also posted on our Instagram stories.
This is a great way to talk about how water turns into a gas through a process called evaporation. In nature, evaporated water goes into the atmosphere, but in our bag, it has no where to go so it will stick to the sides, turning back into a liquid as condensation. The condensation will then slide back into a pool of water as “rain.”
Each year, our Field Service team maintains more than 12,500 hydrants that are in our system. This year will proceed as normal but with a few changes. Our staff will be practicing social distancing and working in one-man crews. For the safety of our employees and community residents, we ask that you do not approach them while they are working.
