The tour will begin with lunch and a brief presentation to provide context before heading into the field.
What you’ll explore:
- Water Reuse – Learn how UOSA’s effluent supports indirect reuse
- Final Effluent Reservoir – Visit the Final Effluent Reservoir, a valued recreational amenity for both employees and the public that supports activities such as fishing, picnicking, dog walking, and exercise
- Habitat & Conservation Efforts – See UOSA’s efforts to create a refuge for birds and native plant species
- Energy Sustainability – Learn about UOSA’s combined heat and power system, including an 848 kW Jenbacher engine fueled by cleaned digester gas that supplies approximately 20% of the facility’s electrical demand
- Process Level Sustainability – Explore how on-site–generated carbon dioxide is reused in the first and second stage recarbonation basins to lower pH, optimizing treatment performance while reducing emissions
Know Before You Go
✔ Lunch included
✔ Guided Tour
✔ Continuing education credits available for professional engineers and wastewater operators (pending approval)
✔ Cost
- VWEA | VA AWWA Members: $35
- Non-Members: $50
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