High school seniors invited to apply for 2021 Virtual Water Academy
Do you want to learn more about the Prince William County Service Authority for your job, community activities, school studies or career interests?
Adults and high school seniors who live, work, or attend school in Prince William County can now apply for the 2021 Virtual Water Academy. This free program is designed to foster an understanding of how the Service Authority contributes to community health, environmental stewardship and economic vitality in Prince William County.
The Service Authority provides drinking water and wastewater services for more than 360,000 people at homes, businesses, schools and public facilities in Prince William County.
Virtual ceremony planned for Water Art Invitational awards
Updated at March 2, 2021 - Press Release
Join the Prince William County Service Authority on Thursday, March 11, from 6 to 6:30 p.m. for the Virtual Water Art Invitational Awards Ceremony.
The Service Authority is hosting the annual art competition for Prince William County high school students virtually for the first time. The public is welcome to watch the ceremony live via Zoom.
Like in years past, winning students and their art teachers will receive cash prizes from generous sponsors like Geoidentity Inc., which is this year’s Presenting Sponsor. “The Power of Water” is the 2021 competition theme, with students submitting artwork in Painting & Drawing, Photography, Mixed Media and Computer Graphics.
Water utility to continue virtual school program for children
The Prince William County Service Authority will continue to offer remote instruction to Prince William County students for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year through its popular H2Go Kids Virtual Classroom.
Since September 2020, the Service Authority has used this engaging online learning platform to connect with nearly 7,000 Prince William County School students. Presentations for children in kindergarten through sixth grade align with the Virginia Standards of Learning and include topics such as erosion, weathering, watersheds, protecting our resources and drinking water/wastewater treatment.
“We are thrilled with the response we have received so far from local teachers and look forward to engaging with even more students for the remainder of the year,” said Education & Outreach Assistant Michelle Bouchard. “We continue to adapt our outreach efforts to support students and teachers during a challenging sc
Prince William Service Authority offers bill relief program during pandemic
Prince William County Service Authority customers who have unpaid water bills from March 1, 2020, through December 30, 2020, and who have experienced a loss of income due to the impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic may be eligible to receive financial assistance funded by the COVID-19 Municipal Utility Relief Program.
Customers are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, but no later than January 21, 2021, at 5 p.m.
The Service Authority will review all customer applications received by the deadline to verify each applicant’s eligibility and the amount of financial assistance each will receive, which will depend on the number of applications submitted and available funds.