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Earth Day: Maintaining Our Commitment to Protecting Our Water Resources
By Dr. K. Jack Kooyoomjian and Dean E. Dickey, members of Prince William Water’s Board of Directors
At the first Earth Day celebration in 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelsen said, “Our goal is not just an environment of clean air and water and scenic beauty. The objective is an environment of decency, quality and mutual respect for all other human beings and all other living creatures.”
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Service Authority Recognizes Local Student Scientists
WOODBRIDGE, VA, May 14, 2024 — The Prince William County Service Authority recently presented awards to 11 middle and high school students from Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park who submitted exceptional water-and wastewater-related entries to the 2024 Prince William-Manassas Regional Science & Engineering Fair.
Service Authority Celebrates National Drinking Water Week
WOODBRIDGE, VA, May 2, 2024 – The Prince William County Service Authority joins communities across North America in celebrating Drinking Water Week from May 5 to 11. Drinking Water Week highlights the importance of safe drinking water and recognizes the efforts of water professionals who keep water flowing 24/7 in our communities.
Service Authority Annual Water System Spring Flushing Gets Underway
WOODBRIDGE, VA, Mar 28, 2024 — From late March until mid-May 2024, Prince William County Service Authority personnel and trucks will be at various locations throughout our service area to perform the annual water system flushing. Crews will open fire hydrants in brief intervals to forcefully draw water through our network of pipes and dislodge sediments and minerals that may have collected during the year.
Service Authority Board Member Receives National Environmental Award
WOODBRIDGE, VA, February 16, 2024 — Dr. Jack Kooyoomjian, Ph.D., a longstanding member
of the Prince William County Service Authority Board of Directors, has received the 2024
National Environmental Achievement Award for Environment. The award, presented by the
National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), acknowledges individuals and NACWA
member agencies that have demonstrated exceptional contributions to environmental
protection and the clean water community.
Service Authority Breaks Ground on $184M Construction Project at Mooney Wastewater Facility
WOODBRIDGE, VA, December 29, 2023 — Earlier this month, the Prince William County Service Authority broke ground on the construction phase of the H.L. Mooney Advanced Water Reclamation Facility-Wide Improvements Project, known as the Mooney Design-Build Project, located in Woodbridge, VA.
Calvin Farr Appointed Chair of the US Water Alliance Board of Directors
(WOODBRIDGE, VA – July 24, 2025) Prince William Water General Manager and CEO Calvin D. Farr, Jr., P.E., has been chosen to serve as Chair of the US Water Alliance Board of Directors. This national organization advances policies and programs to build a sustainable water future for all.