At the public hearing held on May 24, 2022, at 5:00 PM at the Frederick Water Administration Building located at 315 Tasker Road, Stephens City, VA, the Frederick Water Board of Directors received public comment on the proposed Base Fee and Consumption Rates. Base Fees are fixed fees that customers pay each billing cycle and include 1,000 gallons per month of water and sewer service. Consumption...Read more
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May 26, 2022 - 3:51pm in Customer Service Announcement
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January 30, 2023 - 2:18pm in Job Opportunity
Successful candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, possess good communication skills, computer skills, and follow written/oral instructions. Candidates must have a valid driver's license. Must sit for class IV Water operator test within one year. Duties include but not limited to: Makes regular tours of plant and equipment; records readings from meters and instruments; checks...Read more |
January 25, 2023 - 2:46pm in Job Opportunity
Successful candidates will have a high school diploma, able to lift 50lbs, available for shift work and weekends, possess good communication and computer skills, and follow written and oral instructions. Must sit for class IV Wastewater operator test within one year. Preference will be given to candidates with CDL. Duties include but not limited to: Record readings from meters and instruments;...Read more |
January 20, 2023 - 5:09pm in Job Opportunity
Ideal candidate will have a High school diploma, two years of related work experience, and able to lift 50 lbs. Duties include but not limited to: Turns on/off water for customers as directed; reads meters; investigates service inquires, including possible leaks and high consumption; removes meters for necessary repairs/testing and performs repairs for testing required; installs meters for new...Read more |
January 18, 2023 - 8:50am in Job Opportunity
Frederick Water has an exciting job opportunity for a GIS Manager in our Engineering Department. Ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Earth Science, Engineering, Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university. A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a GIS Manager, GIS Coordinator, or similar position with professional-level experience...Read more |
February 9, 2022 - 4:26pm in Project Overview
Frederick Water’s Opequon Water Supply Plan (OWSP) is an initiative designed to meet the growing infrastructure needs of Frederick County. By 2035, our community may need as much as 12 million gallons of finished water each day, doubling today’s current demand! The OWSP will prepare for the growing needs of our community through a series of interconnected construction projects: Phase One: -Quarry...Read more Status Update (chronological): February 2022
The East Pit Quarry is filling with water. The tunnel is nearly submerged.
At the Treatment Plant site, walls are in place, and the roof is being installed. |
December 21, 2021 - 2:47pm in Customer Service Announcement
As temperatures drop, it is important to be prepared for the effect of cold weather on your water pipes. Preparation means knowing how to prevent pipes from freezing as well as knowing what to do if pipes do freeze or burst in your home. As the water in your pipe freezes, it expands and puts pressure on the pipes causing them to burst. The pipes most at risk are those in unheated interior spaces...Read more |
October 18, 2021 - 3:42pm in Customer Service Announcement
Can You Imagine a Day Without Water? Water, a seemingly unending resource, plays a significant role in our lives, yet the infrastructure needed to maintain access to our homes and businesses is often out of sight, and therefore, out of mind. You wake up, shower, make your coffee, clean your car, feed your family, flush the toilet, wash your laundry. But have you thought about where your water...Read more |
March 20, 2020 - 3:41pm in Customer Service Announcement
Our new website will be updated on a regular basis with news, announcements, project statuses, and other information. We encourage you to explore the website and to sign up for notifications from us at: Receive Updates or by clicking on the orange Receive Updates button located at the top of this website in the header. When we make important news updates to the site, we can "push" that...Read more |