Impaired Waters

The Department of Environmental Quality is required to assess the water quality conditions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  The latest report covers the time period January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2008.

The Coles Run Reservoir is a public water supply and was monitored for all the water quality parameters.  It was included in the impaired waters list due to low pH.  The low pH values are the result of acid rain.

The pH of the water is adjusted to normal levels during the treatment process before it is pumped to the distribution system.

Revision of Policy 10.8 - Reserved Treatment Capacity for Water and/or Sewer Systems effective December 16, 2010. This Policy was approved by the Augusta County Service Authority Board of Directors at its December 16, 2010 meeting.