For some citizens of Augusta County who are not able to get potable water because public water or private wells are not available at their location, another option is now available.
Thanks to a cooperative project between the Augusta County Board of Supervisors and the Augusta County Service Authority, a new water kiosk is now located at the Riverheads Fire and Rescue Station, just off of U.S. Route 11 north of the Greenville interchange with I-81. Riverheads Board of Supervisors member Nancy Sorrells led the effort to make this project a reality.
The water kiosk concept is not a new one. Many communities across the U.S. and countries across the globe use water kiosks to provide safe, clean water for their citizens. The Augusta County station provides ACSA treated water at a cost of 1¢ per gallon.
The kiosk uses a pre-paid card that allows the user to dispense water in quantities from ten gallons up to thousands of gallons. Two dispensing connections are provided at the kiosk: a 2-inch cam-lock connector to allow for the quick filling of trucks and larger tanks on vehicles, and a 5/8-inch garden hose connector for smaller containers.
To purchase water from the kiosk, a user must come to the Service Authority Customer Service Counter at the Verona Government Center, purchase a kiosk card for $10, and load it with a pre-paid balance up to $750. The self-service card can immediately be used at the kiosk to dispense water. The card can be re-used by simply returning to the ACSA Customer Service Counter and purchasing additional pre-paid gallons and adding them to their card.
For more detailed information visit the ACSA website at
www.acsawater.com/waterkiosk or contact the ACSA Customer Service Department at 540-245-5681 with any questions.
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Chris Graham
