HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2019-05-03 Utilities Open House
Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
May 3, 2019
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Public Information Assistant
lkosin@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Open House Hosted by Leesburg Utilities and Public Works
Departments on Saturday, May 18, 2019
Tours of the water plant and wastewater plant will be available to those who
pre-register for the event.
Leesburg, VA (May 3, 2019) – The
Leesburg Utilities and Public Works
Departments will host an open house
on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The event
is a joint recognition of National
Drinking Water Week and National
Public Works Week.
Residents will have the opportunity to
learn more about the services and
equipment used to provide safe,
efficient, and reliable services in the
Town.
Staff will be on hand to answer questions regarding each service while providing educational
handouts and demonstrations. At least eight Town vehicles will be on display in the back
parking lot of the utility maintenance building (1385 Russell Branch Pkwy SE), which will allow
families to see the vehicles up close while learning how each one operates. A small play area
and light refreshments will also be available.
In addition, residents can pre-register for a tours of the water plant and wastewater plant*,
which will take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Each tour lasts one hour and is limited to 15 people,
ages 10 and above.
The free event will be held at the Utilities Department, located at 1385 Russell Branch Parkway
SE, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. For more information on the Open House, call 703-
771-2750 or email water_feedback@leesburgva.gov. To schedule a plant tour, call 703-737-
7097 or email dpeach@leesburgva.gov.
* Construction projects at the Wastewater Plant could prevent access to several areas, in which
case overview of the processes will be held in the conference room.
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