NOTICE

WASTEWATER PLANT MANAGER

The Russell County Public Service Authority is seeking to hire a full-time or part-time qualified applicant for a Wastewater Plant Manager. The successful candidate will perform intermediate technical work in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant; perform advanced chemical and bacteriological tests; prepare and maintain records on plant operations to include DEQ and EPA reports. Candidate must have thorough knowledge of operating characteristics and maintenance requirements of a wastewater treatment plant; thorough knowledge of hydraulic, chemical and mechanical principals pertinent to wastewater treatment plant operations; thorough knowledge of occupational hazards of the work and necessary safety precautions; ability to detect flaws in the operation of mechanical equipment and to determine proper remedial measures; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; ability to read meters and charts accurately and to maintain records or shift operations; and some skill in the use of hand tools.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, extensive experience in the operation of a wastewater treatment plant, and possession of at least a Class III Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia required.

Applications are available at the Russell County PSA’s office located at 137 Highland Drive – PSA Dept. Lebanon, Virginia 24266. Open until filled.

 

LABORERS

The Russell County Public Service Authority is seeking to hire (4) part-time laborers. The successful candidates will be required to:

  • Work on water crew learning to perform manual labor in installing, repairing and maintaining water lines, valves, meters, pumps and water taps
  • Work on sewer crew learning to perform manual labor in installing, repairing and maintaining sewer lines, force mains, lift stations and manholes
  • Dig holes and ditches with shovel and other hand tools
  • Clean and maintain tools, sampling equipment and lab equipment
  • Responsible for keeping site and grounds at plants clean and neat
  • Perform daily equipment checks
  • Pick up necessary supplies and tools from warehouse or vendors as directed
  • Respond to emergency calls at all hours
  • Perform work safely in accordance with departmental safety procedures and operate equipment safely
  • Flag traffic
  • Perform other related and non-related duties as assigned

Applications are available at the Russell County PSA’s office located at 137 Highland Drive – PSA Dept. Lebanon, Virginia 24266. Open until filled.

Bill Payment Options

Good news! Our online payment service is now up and running. Please go to the bill payment section to register for an account or make a payment if you have an account. 

Relocation of Office

As of February 1, 2019, the office for The Russell County PSA - Castlewood Division's current location of 111 Water Lane, St. Paul, VA, will be relocating to 137 Highland Drive, Lebanon, Virginia

The Russell County PSA Department

Located in the government center.

Options for payment include 1) making a payment at either New People's Bank in Castlewood 2) making payment at the office located at the new office in Lebanon 3) payment by postal mail, PO Box 2679 Lebanon, Va 24266 or 4) making credit card payment by phone.

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Castlewood Water And Sewage Authority Name Change.

June 27, 2019

Please be aware that Castlewood Water and Sewage Authority has merged with The Russell County PSA. Our name has changed to The Russell County PSA-Castlewood Division. This will not affect any of the payment options that we offer.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the office. 

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Imagine a Day without Water

Imagine a Day without Water

October 01, 2019

Could you go a day without water? No water to drink or make coffee. No water to shower, brush your teeth, flush the toilet, or do laundry. Firefighters couldn't put out fires and farmers couldn't water their crops. 

We know that water is essential.  That’s why we want you to know about a nationwide educational effort called “Imagine a Day Without Water.” On October 23, the Value of Water Coalition is coordinating a national advocacy and educational event, Imagine a Day Without Water, to raise awareness about the most essential resource we have: Water.  Across the country, water agencies, mayors, engineers, contractors, business leaders, community members, schools, organizations, corporations, environmental advocates, and more are joining together to educate people about how water is essential, the challenges facing water and wastewater systems, and the need for investment.

Even though water is absolutely vital to everything we do, it too often is forgotten. Out of sight, out of mind. Many people take water service for granted. Clean, safe, reliable, and affordable water comes out of the tap and flows down the drain without a second thought. But the massive infrastructure, much of it underground, which brings water to homes and businesses, takes it away, and treats it, is aging. A water main breaks somewhere in the U.S. every two minutes. Most pipes have an average life expectancy of 50 years, but in many major cities, water pipes are more than 100 years old. Communities cannot afford to go a day without water if those systems reach their breaking points.

What is the message of Imagine a Day without Water? Keep reading . . . 

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