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McDowell Street Water Line Replacement

Happening Now Starting in late summer 2024, Hyatt Pipeline, LLC will replace approximately 6,600 feet of 12-inch water line on Short McDowell Street and on McDowell Street from Meadow Road to Southside Avenue. As much work as possible will be done at night to minimize traffic disruption. (function (c, i, t, y, z, e, n, x) { [...]

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Asheville Asks: Why are my water bills so close together?

Updated August 28, 2024 Why am I receiving two water bills so close together? Due to our aging network of water meters, the City of Asheville Water Resources Department has encountered delays in meter reading and work order completion. As a result, billing cycles have become irregular. Because the last bill for some customers was sent later [...]

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Bottled water vs. tap water? In Asheville, the answer is easy.

In recent years, many cities have been in the news when water from their distribution systems did not meet national safe drinking water standards. It’s easy to understand why more and more residents are feeling concerned about their water. Some are choosing bottled water over tap, because they think it’s a safer alternative. However, take [...]

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City of Asheville Water Resources Department celebrates 20 years of environmental certification

In January 2004, the City of Asheville Water Resources Department became the first water utility in North Carolina to achieve International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001 certification. ISO 14001 is an environmental certification, received by third-party accredited auditors NSF International. Today, Water Resources proudly celebrates 20 years of environmental certification. The award is presented to [...]

Shiloh Water Service Line Inventory and Replacement

The City of Asheville Water Resources has received a $2 Million grant to help determine the water service line material on both sides of a water meter –  the utility- and customer-owned sections. The grant will allow the City to replace any water service lines that are found to be lead or galvanized iron pipe on both the utility- and customer-owned sections.

PFAS Mitigation Efforts

What are PFAS? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals contained in many commonly used household products. PFAS are also sometimes found in the air we breathe, in some foods, in drinking water, and even in rainfall. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enacted a new regulation that will require drinking water from public utilities like [...]