Voluntary Water Conservation Measures

Augusta Water is actively responding to recent routine water sampling in the Middlebrook system, where two out of five tested homes showed elevated lead levels due to in-home plumbing. We are expanding our water monitoring, working closely with the Virginia Department of Health on treatments, and hand-delivering free water pitcher filters to affected households. Read the full public notice and learn how to request a filter here.

Augusta Water Implements Voluntary Water Conservation Measures

Augusta Water’s updated 2026 Design and Construction Standards have officially gone into effect, as of July 1, 2026.All new public water and sewer system designs within Augusta Water’s service areas must comply with this updated edition. Developers and engineers are required to implement the 2026 criteria for all new designs and utilize the updated forms for plan review submittals. he Augusta Water Design and Construction Standards have undergone a review and will go into effect July 1, 2026