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City of Martinsville
55 W. Church St.,
Martinsville, VA 24114
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Water Resources
The Water Resources Department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities associated with providing water and wastewater service to all of the City of Martinsville water and some adjacent areas in Henry County.
Facilities include treatment plants, reservoir, finished water storage tanks, water distribution system and wastewater collection system.
The Department also issues required annual reports on water quality. See Current Water Report, Notice on Drinking Water Released August 12, 2008
Administration
The Director’s Office (276-403-5157) is in Room 222 on the second floor of the Martinsville Administration Building located at 55 West Church Street.
Water Sources
The
Beaver Creek Reservoir, with a 1.3 billion gallon capacity, is the
primary water supply source for the City of Martinsville. The facility
is located approximately two miles north of the City near Patrick Henry
Community College. The 175-acre lake also provides a
recreational area for activities such as
picnicking, fishing and boating. A Lake Warden (276-656-5179) maintains
security and regulates recreational functions.
Supplemental water sources, as needed, are provided by pump stations located on Leatherwood Creek near Laurel Park High School and on Little Beaver Creek, just north of the corporate limits.
Water Treatment Plant
Raw
water is settled, filtered & disinfected at the City's 10.0 MGD
Water Treatment Plant located on Clearview Drive
within the City. One supervisor, nine operators and a mechanic, plus a
laboratory technician shared with the wastewater plant, maintain
continuous plant operations.
Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Wastewater Treatment Plant is an 8.0 MGD extended aeration activated sludge facility located on the Smith River, just south of the City. One supervisor, eight operators, a shared lab technician, an industrial coordinator, and one solids handling supervisor staff this facility, with maintenance provided by a supervisor, three mechanics and an instrumentation technician who also assist at the water treatment plant, pump stations and tank sites as needed.
Line Maintenance and Construction
A
total of thirteen employees consisting of a service crew, a line
maintenance crew and an inflow reduction crew work out of the City's garage complex under a general
supervisor. They perform planned and emergency maintenance on raw water
mains that convey water to the treatment plant, approximately 120 miles
of finished water distribution mains and approximately 7,500 metered
service connections, plus 140 miles of sewer collector and interceptor
lines.
Construction work involves mainly service connections and minor extension projects. A rotating on-call crew is available (403-5138) at all times to promptly respond to emergencies.
Service Connections
New water and sewer service connections can be obtained by paying the appropriate connection charges at the Treasurer’s Office and signing an agreement for service in the Utility Billing Office, both located in the Martinsville Administration Building.
Changes involving existing services are handled by the Utility Billing Office (276-403-5146). Monthly charges are calculated as specified in the Schedule of Water and Sewer Service Rates as adopted and periodically revised by City Council.
CONTACTS:
Water Resources and Public Works Office: 276-403-5154
Emergencies during Non-working Hours and Holidays: 276-403-5138
John Dyches, Water Resources Director: 276-403-5157
City of Martinsville Administration Bldg., Rm. 222
P.O. Drawer 1112
Martinsville, VA 24114
e-mail: jdyches@ci.martinsville.va.us
Andy Lash, Water and Wastewater Plants Manager:
Martinsville Water Treatment Plant
276-403-5137
Martinsville Wastewater Treatment Plant
276-656-5176
Doug Wood, Water Plant Assistant Manager
540-403-5137
Martinsville Water Treatment Plant
Carman McDowell, Wastewater Plant Assistant Manager
276-656-5176
Martinsville Wastewater Treatment Plant
Darrell Hammock, Lake Warden
276-656-5179
Beaver Creek Reservoir
