--Well Installation Update for Well #9--

HRSD, your regional wastewater treatment utility, is undertaking improvements for the James River Treatment Plant SWIFT project. The construction at well site #9 (please see the map on the back for location information) will shift to 24-hour operations (Sunday-Friday) in order to complete this portion of work. 

Well Completion Information:

• Drilling at Well #9 has been completed, and the well is being installed in the drilled hole.  The completion of the well requires a few activities that must be done continuously until complete.  These activities include introducing gravel around the well and later withdrawal testing, both of which are generally “quieter" than the well drilling operation. 
• 24-hour work periods during this phase of installation promote stabilization of the well hole as the well is being constructed, which helps prevent the risk of hole collapse which would result in significant delays.
• Introducing the gravel and pumping the well will be limited to diesel engines and machinery that may sound similar to a generator.
• Below are pictures of the gravel installation and withdrawal testing processes. 

Construction Update:

While our project team works diligently to minimize impacts, you may notice increased noise and traffic, along with the people and heavy equipment (with back-up safety alarms) associated with construction. Please take care when traveling around the construction area and for your safety, do not enter the site. Due to the nature of construction, work is weather and situation dependent, and dates are subject to change.

More information about this project can be found at the project webpage: www.hrsd.com/james-river-tp-swift-improvements

Thank you for your support of this effort to help achieve HRSD's vision:

Our communities will have clean waterways and reliable water resources for generations to come.