General Manager - Curt Heidel
Water Works Supervisor - George Allen Kail
Maintenance Supervisor - James Hawley
Maintenance Tech - George Sweet
Bookkeeper- Debra Omohundro
Administrative Assistant - DeeDee Conley
Part-time Administrative Assistant - Renee Sheffield
Ridge Utilities Board Members are elected residents of Blue Ridge Shores. If you are interested in a rewarding experience that helps the community, please contact: (540) 967-1408 or email us.
Ridge Utilities Board of Directors
President Al Fortune 2021-2024
Vice President Alex MacCormack 2021-2024
Treasurer Stephen Tompkins 2021-2024
Secretary Molli Ellis 2021-2024
Director Eric Winfrey 2022-2025
Director William Munday 2020-2023
Director Steven Burrill 2022-2025
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Ridge Utilities, Inc. was initially formed on June 27, 1960 by the original developers of Blue Ridge Shores as a stock corporation to conduct a privately owned business furnishing water to homes in Blue Ridge Shores subdivision. As a point of interest, the Articles of Incorporation grant the right to conduct a business for the sale of bottled gas as well.
The original three directors were affiliated with the developers. Five thousand shares of common stock were issued with a par value of $10.00 per share and Restrictive Covenants were recorded in the Circuit Court of Louisa County. Ridge Utilities, Inc. was later sold to private investors.
On May 15, 1971, one hundred percent of Ridge Utilities, Inc. stock was purchased by Blue Ridge Property Owners Association, Inc (BRPOA). The BRPOA Board of Directors appointed members of the Ridge Utilities Board of Directors until 1999, when Ridge Utilities was reorganized as a not-for-profit Corporation. One of the IRS requirements is that the Board must be independent and the Directors elected by the membership.
Ridge Utilities is managed and operated utilizing a partnership, sharing employees and office space with the Blue Ridge Shores Property Owners Association.
PRESENT
Many improvements have been made over the last fifteen (15) years. These include a 107,000 gallon storage tank, new wells, distribution tanks, and controls. Most recently two generators have been installed on Redbud Drive and Well Road to allow us to maintain our water supply; including providing continued water to our customers, during power outages.
Over the past two years we have begun replacing the water mains in the system. In 2013, we completed a portion of Well and Pine Roads. In 2014, we replaced the water mains on Redbud Drive. We anticipate continuing our water main replacement project in the upcoming years.
Ridge Utilities now serves 567 dwellings from nine wells (3 on the North side and 6 on the South side of the lake). The main storage and distribution facility is located on Redbud Drive on the South side of the lake. Water is distributed through approximately eleven (11) miles of water mains to the individual homes of Blue Ridge Shores.
Water Connection Fee $10,000.00
Quarterly Water Rates
***Lot with dwell (zero to 10,000 gallons) $112.00
Overage Charge $11.00 per 1,000 gallons
Lot with connection only $16.50
Administrative Transfer Fee $25.00
Reconnect Fee $50.00
Returned Check Fee $25.00
Credit Card Transaction Fee 4%
Quarterly Late Charge (Based on account balance) 2.5%
*** Minimum quarterly charge of $112.00 for zero to 10,000 gallons.
Overage charge is $11.00 per 1,000 gallons of overage.
Quarterly water bill payments are due for the following quarters by the dates listed:
1st qtr. Due by April 30th
2nd qtr. Due by July 31st
3rd qtr. Due by October 31st
4th qtr. Due by January 31st
If you do not receive your bill by the 10th of the above months please call our office at (540) 967-1408 for a replacement bill. Failure to receive your bill does not relieve you of your obligation to pay for water bill or any late charges that may incur for past due accounts.
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