Capital Improvement Project Information

What are Capital Improvement Projects?
Capital improvement projects represent an investment of water/sewer bill revenue in projects that either improve or expand the Authority's infrastructure, including the water distribution system, sewer collection system, water treatment facilities, and wastewater treatment facilities. The Authority's Capital Improvement Program lists the capital projects currently planned. Details on some of the Authority's capital projects are provided below.


Current Capital Projects

• Water Distribution System/Sewage Collection System
  
  Mudlick Creek Interceptor Project
  U.S. Route 220 Water Line Project
  • Map of U.S. Route 220 Water Line Project
  • April 16, 2007: The Counties of Franklin and Roanoke and the Western Virginia Water Authority announce plans to design and construct a new water line in the U.S. Route 220 corridor
  • June 11, 2008: The Counties of Franklin and Roanoke and the Western Virginia Water Authority break ground for the new U.S. Route 220 water line

• Water Treatment/ Wastewater Treatment
  
  Falling Creek Filtration Plant
  

• Scenic Hills Waterline Replacement
• Orange Avenue Waterline Rehabilitation
• 800 Block Rutherford Avenue Waterline Replacement
• Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant - Wet Weather Improvments