Press Releases

Alexandria Sanitation Authority Going Solar

Installing solar panels at Alexandria Sanitation Authority. Credit: ASA ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – January 30, 2012 – The Alexandria Sanitation Authority (ASA) continues its commitment to protect the environment and enhance sustainability in all of its operations by installing solar panels on the roof of its main pump station building. The new panels will transform clean [...]

Alexandria Sanitation Authority Names New Financial Officer

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – January 30, 2012 – The Alexandria Sanitation Authority (ASA) welcomes Lester W. Robinson as its Chief Financial Officer. Lester is a Certified Public Accountant with over 30 years’ experience in financial management. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Wayne County Airport Authority, where he managed the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, [...]

Alexandria Sanitation Authority and CH2M Hill Join Students at Cora Kelly School for Water Monitoring Day

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – November 28, 2011 – Forty fifth grade students, their teachers, and volunteers from the Alexandria Sanitation Authority (ASA) and engineering consulting firm CH2M Hill participated in Water Monitoring Day™ (WWMD) at Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology earlier this month. Twelve ASA employees with three from CH2M Hill made a [...]

ASA Billing Issues Being Resolved

ALEXANDRIA, VA – October 25, 2011 – This month, incorrect sewage bills were sent to some Alexandria Sanitation Authority customers. The mistake was due to problems in programming new rates, and was caught when a number of customers contacted ASA and its billing company, Virginia American Water (VAW). Correct bills will be sent to those [...]

ASA Expansion Design Approved by Alexandria City Council

ALEXANDRIA, VA – October 17, 2011 – The Alexandria Sanitation Authority’s (ASA) planned expansion took another step closer to reality when the Alexandria City Council unanimously approved the design at its October 15th  meeting. ASA’s innovative design is in keeping with the City’s broader vision to transform Alexandria into an Eco City of the future. The [...]

Alexandria Planning Commission Recommends ASA Expansion Design to City Council

ALEXANDRIA, VA – October 6, 2011 – The Alexandria Sanitation Authority (ASA) took a major step forward into the future with the Alexandria Planning Commission’s recommendation that the Alexandria City Council approve its expansion design. The recommendation was made at the Commission’s October 4th meeting. The design will allow ASA to continue to meet stringent environmental standards [...]

Alexandria Sanitation Authority Welcomes New Members of Senior Leadership Team

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – August 29, 2011 – The Alexandria Sanitation Authority (ASA) is pleased to announce the addition of two new team members. Adrienne L. Fancher joins ASA as its new Assistant General Manager, and Ronald K. Allen as ASA’s new Plant Superintendent. Adrienne is a licensed professional engineer with over 15 years’ experience in [...]

Damage Assessment Underway at Alexandria Sanitation Authority Following 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – August 24,2011 – Alexandria Sanitation Authority (ASA) reports its employees are safe and accounted for  following a 5.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked Northern Virginia on Tuesday. The quake occurred at 1:51 PM eastern standard time. Employees left their workplaces and met at their designated emergency locations when the quake began. After the [...]

ASA Receives Platinum 6 Peak Performance Award

 ASA Maintains Perfect Compliance with Federal NPDES Permit for Six Straight Years  ALEXANDRIA, Virginia – August 9, 2011 – The Alexandria Sanitation Authority (ASA) was recently presented with a Platinum 6 Peak Performance Award, a special tribute to agency facilities that have maintained 100 percent compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit [...]