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## NEWS & INFORMATION

The Dinwiddie County Water Authority (DCWA) strives to provide useful information for our customers on a variety of topics related to water and sewer services. Toward that end, articles dealing with common issues affecting our customers are available below in PDF format for download and review.

Additional information will be posted in this space as it becomes available.

# [DCWA Central Lead and Copper Service Line Inventory](https://www.dcwa.org/hubfs/DCWA%20Lead%20and%20Copper%20Central%20.xlsx?hsLang=en)

# [Design Standards VOL I](https://www.dcwa.org/hubfs/VOL%20I%20-%20DCWA%20Design%20Standards%20Water%20and%20Sewer%20Facilities.pdf?hsLang=en)

# [Design Standards VOL II](https://www.dcwa.org/hubfs/VOL%20II%20-%20Standard%20Specifications%20and%20Details.pdf?hsLang=en)

# [New Water and Sewer Rates Effective July 1, 2024](https://www.dcwa.org/hubfs/FY25%20Rates.pdf?hsLang=en)

# [Locating A Water Leak](https://www.dcwa.org/hubfs/Locate_A_Water_Leak.pdf?hsLang=en) [Avoiding Frozen Pipes](https://www.dcwa.org/hubfs/Avoid_Frozen_Pipes.pdf?hsLang=en) [Preventing Sewage Backups](https://www.dcwa.org/hubfs/Preventing_Sewage_Backups.pdf?hsLang=en) [Residential Irrigation Backflow Guide](https://www.dcwa.org/hubfs/Residential_Irrigation_Backflow_Guide.pdf?hsLang=en)