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2026
April
Western Virginia Water Authority Hosts 35th Annual Distribution Seminar and Rodeo (Tap Into Virginia)
Building Trust at the Tap: How Prince William Water is Redefining Community Engagement (Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies)
March
Prince William Water awards PWCS student artists top honors in the Water Art Invitational (Prince William County Public Schools)
Research team awarded grant to test AI tools at WSSC Water (Water Finance & Management)
Stantec teams up with WSSC Water and Prince William Water on AI-driven wastewater project (Smart Water Magazine)
Prince William Water Annual System Flushing Program Notification (Prince William Living)
Prince William Water Capital Project Earns Sustainability Award (Prince William Living)
Prince William Water investing $184 million in infrastructure upgrades at water reclamation facility (Wastewater Digest)
February
Prince William Water Website Earns National Environmental Award (Prince William Living)
Drinking Water Safe After Potomac Spill (Potomac Local)
Prince William Water Lifts Boil Advisory (Potomac Local)
UPDATED: Officials cancel boil water notice in Princedale area of Dale City (Prince William Times)
January
“Behind the Tap” Podcast Features General Manager Calvin Farr (Prince William Living)
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December
Be Salt Smart: Protect Local Waterways (Prince William Living)
October
Prince William Water Launches New Podcast, "Behind the Tap" (Prince William Living)
Prince William Water launches new podcast to highlight water service effort (potomaclocal.com)
Water utilities compete to be the best in the state (WDBJ7)
UPDATED: Fish, turtles die en masse at Tackett’s Mill in Lake Ridge (Inside Nova)
Prince William Water Hosts Trick or Treatment on Oct. 25 (Prince William Living)
August
Prince William Water Gets Water Quality Results For Its 5 Distribution Systems (MSN)
Prince William Water Earns National Recognition for 16th Consecutive Year (Prince William Living)
PWCS hosts annual community event, thousands attend to kick off the new school year (Prince William County Public Schools)
July
Calvin Farr Appointed Chair of the US Water Alliance Board of Directors (Prince William Living)
Statements on the Passing of Gainesville Supervisor Bob Weir (Prince William Living)
Prince William Water Releases 2025 Water Quality Reports (Prince William Living)
Prince William Water Gets Water Quality Results For Its 5 Distribution Systems (Manassas, VA Patch)
June
Taking Action Toward a Strong and Equitable Water Workforce (US Water Alliance)
Virginia Tech leads innovative initiative to tackle PFAS pollution in Northern Virginia's drinking water supply (Virginia Tech News)
May
Prince William Water Accepting Applications for 2025 Water Academy (potomaclocal.com)
March
Springtime Water Quality Programs Begin This Month (Prince William Living)
Prince William Water Flushing Gets Underway This Spring (Woodbridge, VA Patch)
Prince William Water awards PWCS student artists top honors in the Water Art Invitational (Prince William County Public Schools)
2025 Student Water Art Contest Winners Announced (Prince William Living)
David R. Jenkins of Prince William Water Fleet Maintenance Receives World Class Technician Award (Ratchet + Wrench)
February
Virginia utility encourages future water stewards with H2Go Kids - American Water Works Association (AWWA Connections)
Water Academy Receives National Environmental Achievement Award (Prince William Living)
Woodbridge Notes: State of the Parks Event, New Dumfries Gym, and Water Academy Award (potomaclocal.com)
January
Waves of Change: African American Leaders Transforming the Water Sector (Journal AWWA)
Lessons Learned from Richmond's Water Outage: Insights from Prince William Water (potomaclocal.com)
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December
As Data Centers Expand, Prince William County Looks to Future Water Solutions (potomaclocal.com)
Prince William Water Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Safe Drinking Water Act (Prince William Living)
September
Prince William Water Hosts Annual Trick or Treatment Spooktacular (Prince William Living)
August
15 Years: Prince William Water’s Wastewater Facility Remains Clean (potomaclocal.com)
July
Prince William Water Releases 2024 Water Quality Reports (Prince William Living)
New Name, Website and Mobile App for Prince William County Water Utility (Prince William Living)
Introducing...Prince William Water! (NACWA Clean Water Current)
June
Service Authority Wins National Award for Operational Efficiency (Prince William Living)
May
Service Authority Names Science & Engineering Fair Winners (potomaclocal.com)
April
Service Authority Accepting Applications for Summer Water Academy (Prince William Living)
Shannon Spence CE'96 (The Cooper Union)
Water utilities in D.C. region respond to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruling on PFAS (ARLnow.com)
Water utilities in D.C. region respond to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruling on PFAS (mwcog.org)
Service Authority begins annual spring water system flushing (potomaclocal.com)
Service Authority Annual Water System Spring Flushing Gets Underway (Prince William Living)
March
Service Authority Annual Water System Spring Flushing Gets Underway (Prince William Living)
Service Authority Receives Two National Diversity Awards (Prince William Living)
February
AWWA honors Prince William County Service Authority with individual, organizational diversity awards (American Water Works Association)
Water Art Invitational Will Highlight Local High School Students (Prince William Living)
Service Authority Board Member Receives National Environmental Award (Prince William Living)
Design-build wastewater project a record for Va. county (WEF SmartBrief)
Prince William County Service Authority $200 Million Mooney Water Reclamation Facility upgrade underway (Potomac Local News)
January
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December 2023
Service Authority Breaks Ground on $184M Construction Project at Mooney Wastewater Facility (Prince William Living)
Service Authority Hosts First Trick-or-Treatment Spooktacular (Prince William Living)
November 2023
Service Authority Trick-or-Treatment Spooktacular a Big Hit (Prince William Living)
October 2023
Service Authority Ropes a Win at Annual Utility Rodeo (Prince William Living)
Heads Together: Engineers and Operators Plan a Huge Upgrade (Treatment Plant Operator)
Service Authority Hosts First Trick-or-Treatment Spooktacular (Prince William Living)
September 2023
The Water Quality Educational Outreach Sculpture (Prince William Living)
Service Authority Recognized as Sustainability Partner by Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (Prince William Living)
August 2023
Service Authority Recognizes Local Students (Inside Nova)
Service Authority Art Installation Turns Trash into Treasure (Potomac Local News)
New Service Authority Art Installation Turns Trash into Treasure (Prince William Living)
July 2023
Service Authority Releases 2023 Water Quality Reports (Prince William Living)
June 2023
Service Authority Launches New Supplier Diversity Vendor Expo (Prince William Living)
May 2023
Prince William County Service Authority Recognizes Local Student Scientists (Prince William Living)
April 2023
Prince William County Service Authority Summer Water Academy 2023 Accepting Applications (Prince William Living)
Prince William County Service Authority H2GoKids Program (Potomac Local)
March 2023
Service Authority Annual Water System Flushing Gets Underway in April (Prince William Living)
31 High School Students Recognized at 2023 Water Art Invitational (Prince William Living)
Service Authority Addresses Proposed PFAS Rules (Prince William Living)
Service Authority Addresses Proposed PFAS Rules (Prince William Water)
Service Authority Wins Two National Environmental Achievement Awards (Prince William Living)
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December 2022
Tips for Winterizing Your Plumbing from Service Authority (Prince William Living)
Prince William County Service Authority Offers Two Giving Opportunities to Help Neighbors in Need (Prince William Living)
Outside-the-Box Ideas Shape I-66 Project in Northern Virginia (ENR)
November 2022
Prince William County Service Authority Reminds Customers to Keep Fats, Oils and Grease Out of Drains this Holiday Season (Prince William Living)
October 2022
Award-winning Woodbridge Water Reclamation Plant a Well-oiled Machine (Potomac Local News)
Prince William County Service Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant Earns State Award (Prince William Living)
September 2022
Service Authority Executive Wins Technology Icon Award (Prince William Living)
Magnetic Clamp Streamlines Pipe Repairs (Opflow magazine)
Two Prince William County Service Authority Employees Rescue Motorist from Overturned Vehicle (Prince William Living)
August 2022
Prince William County Service Authority Offers Free Educational Presentations for Students (Prince William Living)
July 2022
Drinking Water Certified Clean and Safe; PWCSA Focused on PFAS (Potomac Local News)
Prince William County Service Authority Wastewater Facility Earns 13th Consecutive National Regulatory Compliance Award (Prince William Living)
Service Authority Publishes 2022 Water Quality Reports (Prince William Living)
June 2022
Career Day: Prince William CTE Students Get a View of the Real World (Potomac Local News)
May 2022
Service Authority Recognizes Local Student Scientists (Prince William Living)
Service Authority Offers Summer Water Academy in Hybrid Format (Prince William Living)
Connolly Tours Woodbridge Wastewater Plant, Promotes $2.1 Trillion Spending Bill (Potomac Local News)
April 2022
Water Customers in Prince William County, Manassas Could Smell Something Different in the Water (Potomac Local News)
March 2022
Prince William Students Make a Splash in Water Art Competition (Prince William Times)
February 2022
Prince William County Service Authority Hires Chief Information & Technology Officer (Prince William Living)
Prince William County Service Authority Hires New Chief People & Talent Officer (Prince William Living)
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December 2021
Service Authority Seeking High School Students for Art Competition (Prince William Living)
November 2021
Prince William County Unveils New Floating Litter Trap on Neabsco Creek (Prince William Living)
Service Authority's New Activity Books Feature H2Go Kids (Prince William Living)
October 2021
Regional Water Utilities Encourage Customers to Act Quickly to Prevent Service Turnoffs (Prince William Living)
June 2021
Service Authority Earns 12th Consecutive Regulatory Compliance Award (Prince William Living)
May 2021
Service Authority Names 2021 Science Fair Organizational Winners (Prince William Living)
Applications Accepted Through June 1 for 2021 Virtual Water Academy (Prince William Living)
April 2021
Prince William County Service Authority Board of Directors Appoints Calvin D. Farr, Jr. as New General Manager (Prince William Living)
Wipes Clog Up the Works at Service Authority (Inside Nova)
February 2021
Service Authority Extends Virtual Classroom Program Through June (Patch)
January 2021
Prince William County Service Authority Extends COVID-19 Relief Application Deadline (Inside Nova)
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December 2020
Water Supplier Customers with Unpaid Bills Can Apply for Program (WhatsUpWoodbridge)
Prince William County Water Service Offers Financial Aid During Pandemic (WTOP News)
H2Go Kids Brings Water & Wastewater Education to the Virtual World (Tap into Virginia)
County Allocates $1.4 million to Help Residents and Businesses with Unpaid Utility Bills (Prince William Times)
Prince William Water Seeking High School Students to Participate in Art Competition (Prince William Living)
September 2020Prince William Water Earns 11th Consecutive Regulatory Compliance Award (Prince William Living)
Prince William Water Classroom Outreach Goes Virtual (Prince William Living)
July 2020
Prince William Water Asks Customers to Follow Lawn Irrigation Schedule (Prince William Living)
June 2020
Prince William Water Customer Lobby Reopens to the Public (Prince William Living)
May 2020
Returning to the Workplace? Don’t Forget to Turn this on After the Lights (WTOP News)
Flush Water Pipes Before Reoccupying Buildings (Prince William Living)
10 Honored in Prince William Prince William Water Science Fair (Potomac Local News)
April 2020
Prince William Water Awards Area Science Stars (Prince William Living)
‘Flushable’ Wipes are Clogging Sewer Pipes in Prince William (Potomac Local News)
Save Your Pipes: The 3 P’s of Flushing (Potomac Local News)
Don't Flush Wipes, Says Prince William Prince William Water (Inside Nova)
Colgan High School Senior Wins Water Art Invitational (What's Up Haymarket)
March 2020
‘Spring Flushing’ to Begin in Woodbridge Area (Potomac Local News)
Increasing Data Quality to Leverage Spatial Analytics (Esri)
Service Authority Water Art Ceremony Canceled, But Wait for the Video! (Prince William Living)
February 2020
Student Artists Will Shine at the Water Art Invitational (Prince William Living)
January 2020
Seeking Artists for 2020 Water Art Invitational (Prince William Living)
December 2019
TAG Teams Talk Tech (Water Online)
November 2019
2019 Model Water Tower Competition: Second Time Is The Charm (Water Online)
September 2019
What's One Way to Prepare for High Flows? Conduct a Simulation. (Treatment Plant Operator)
August 2019
Service Authority Wraps Up Latest Water Academy (Inside Nova)
Water Academy Completes Third Year (Prince William Living)
June 2019
Program Provides Insight on Water Supplier (What's Up Prince William)
Service Authority Wastewater Treatment Plant Receives Compliance Award (Prince William Living)
April 2019
Summer Water Academy Taking Applications (Inside Nova)
Prince William County Service Authority Names Science Fair Winners (Inside Nova)
March 2019
Water Distribution Spring Cleaning Program (Prince William Living)
A Doggone Good Time at Water Art Invitational (Prince William Living)
The Water Company is Hosting an Art Contest (Potomac Local)
Water Art Invitational (Prince William Living)
February 2019
After Pipeline Repairs, Water Service Fully Restored in Pr. William (WTOP)
Service Authority Signs MOU With Amateur Radio Group (Water Online)
Creative Spirit on Display at Model Water Tower Competition (The Conduit Winter 2019)
November 2018
Creative Spirit on Display at Model Water Tower Competition (Treatment Plant Operator)
Model Water Tower Competition Tests Design Skills (What's Up Prince William)
October 2018
Two Organizations Honored at Annual SPQA Forum (Fredericksburg Today)
Service Authority Stabilizing Sewer Line in Dumfries (Potomac Local)
September 2018
Hot and Cold: How Your Local Water Stays Clean (Prince William Living)
Do You Want To Build A Water Tower? (Water Online)
Prince William County Service Authority Picks Up Achievement Award (Potomac Local)
August 2018
Eighteen Graduate from Service Authority's Second Annual Water Academy (What's Up Prince William)
July 2018
Service Authority Installing New Water Main in Manassas (Prince William Living)
Weekly Business News Round Up (Water & Wastes Digest)
Interactive Map of Prince William County Service Authority Projects (Potomac Local)
June 2018
Service Authority Wastewater Plant Receives Regulatory Compliance Award (Water Online)
May 2018
Service Authority’s Water Academy Receives Best Program Award (What's Up Manassas)
County Water Academy Receives Green Award (Insidenova)
Service Authority Wins County Schools Partnership Award (Prince William Living)
Nor’Easter Winter (Water & Wastes Digest)
April 2018
Service Authority Recognizes Science Fair Winners (Prince William Living)
March 2018
Prince William County Service Authority Awards Prizes in Contest (Prince William Times)
January 2018
Water Art Invitational is an Annual Art Contest Open to All High School Students (Potomac Local)
Prince William County Service Authority Celebrates 35 Years in 2018 (Prince William Living)
Prince William County Service Authority Saves the Day at Sentara (What's Up Prince William)
December 2017
Sewer Sense: Smart Decisions About Sanitary Sewer System is Paying Off for Utility and Customers (Water Online)
Project Underway to Help Prevent Flooding Near Route 1 (Prince William Living)
November 2017
Giving Water Professionals the Recognition They Deserve (Treatment Plant Operator)
October 2017
Prince William County Service Authority Hosting Model Water Tower Competition (What's Up Prince William)
2-million Gallon Water Tank Near Potomac Mills is Getting a Face Lift (Potomac Local)
September 2017
Women in Water (Water & Wastes Digest)
August 2017
Prince William County Service Authority Water Academy Makes a Splash with Residents (What's Up Prince William)
May 2017
Service Authority Begins Spring Hydrant Flushing (Fauquier Times)
Prince William County Service Authority Wins “Top Green” Community Award (What's Up Prince William)
April 2017
Celebrating Environmental Science (Prince William Living)
Prince William County Service Authority Wins National Award for Community Outreach (What's Up Prince William)
March 2017
OPHS’s Leeser Named Grand Prize Winner at Water Art Invitational (Prince William Living)
January 2017
Prince William, Service Authority Partner to Protect Infrastructure (What's Up Prince William)
November 2016
Putting the Deep Freeze On Faulty Meter Box Valves (Water Online)
Career Path Program Could Fill the Operator Retirement Gap (Treatment Plant Operator)
WEF Announces Winners of WEFTEC Ingenuity Contest (Water & Wastes Digest)
October 2016
Prince William County Service Authority Wants to Replace Sewage Pump in Graham Park Shores (Potomac Local)
September 2016
They Fit an Interactive Museum in This Virginia Laboratory (Treatment Plant Operator)
June 2016
Virginia Plant Tackles Tightening Nutrient Permit Limits With Gusto (Treatment Plant Operator)
February 2016
Service Authority Receives High Marks From Customers (Prince William Living)
October 2015
Service Authority Wins Prestigious Safety Award (Water Online)
Service Authority Wins AMWA Sustainability Award (Water Online)
Grubbs Environmental Center in Woodbridge to Open Fall 2015 (Water Online)