Raspberry Falls
Raspberry Falls Area Treatment Options/Water Service Alternatives
Loudoun Water Transmits Public Outreach Reports to Board of Supervisors and Town of Leesburg
Loudoun Water has transmitted a report titled, “Summary Public Outreach Report Re: Studies of Long-term Treatment, Pipeline Options for Raspberry Falls and Selma Estates,” to inform the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and Town of Leesburg of the outreach efforts that were undertaken, as well as the comment that was obtained, during a public review and comment period for two studies designed to determine the appropriate long-term solution to the situation in Raspberry Falls. The transmittal letter is online below as is a link to the Loudoun Water website where the summaries and studies are posted:
Loudoun Water Board Passes Resolution Outlining Long-Term Solutions for Raspberry Falls
The Loudoun Water Board of Directors passed a resolution November 10, 2011, outlining long-term solutions for Raspberry Falls. The resolution states that Loudoun Water will proceed with the installation of membrane filtration for Raspberry Falls water supply wells and will not proceed with further development of the pipeline extension unless:
- Loudoun County amends its General Plan to authorize a pipeline extension and approves a commission permit; and
- The Town of Leesburg approves an agreement to accept ownership and operation of the Raspberry Falls Community Water System.
More information is online on the Loudoun Water website, including a statement on the resolution from Loudoun Water’s General Manager; an informational brochure on the recent studies; and a letter to residents inviting them to community meetings in December 2011
Studies by Loudoun Water are Online; Presentation to BOS Made October 3
Loudoun Water and its consultants made a presentation regarding the Raspberry Falls water studies at the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors general business and public input meeting on Monday, October 3. The presentation is online on the Loudoun Water website:
A similar presentation was made to the Town of Leesburg. Details are online from
Loudoun Water.
The Loudoun Water studies regarding alternative treatment options for the Raspberry Falls and Selma Estates community systems and the Town of Leesburg water service alternatives for Raspberry Falls are available online.
For questions about the studies, please contact Loudoun Water at 571-291-7700
Background
Residents of the Raspberry Falls area of Loudoun County have expressed concerns about the quality of water provided to them by a community well system managed by Loudoun Water. In June 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that after a review of monitoring data from the Raspberry Falls community system, the EPA found that the treated drinking water meets all applicable Safe Drinking Water Act standards. The EPA planned to continue to monitor the progress of the treatment options being developed by Loudoun Water. The EPA also decided not to proceed with a prevously planned dye trace study.