The James City Service Authority has released the 2012 annual water quality reports. The next household chemical collection is coming up in April. Registration is ongoing for a new adult flag football league and for the Annual Spring Cleanup. The police department is offering a free firearm safety class. A free Easter egg hunt will take place at two locations March 30. Read on for more.
JCSA Annual Water Quality Reports
The 2012 annual water quality reports from the James City Service Authority are now available on the county website. The seven reports contain information about the source and quality of drinking water from the Central Water System, as well as six independent systems in Glenwood Acres, King’s Village, Racefield, The Retreat, Riverview Plantation and Ware Creek Manor.
The reports must be available to customers by July 1 under Environmental Protection Agency approval. JCSA water customers will receive notification about the online availability of reports by bill messages, email, social media, the county’s electronic newsletter e-FYI and through JCC TV.
Electronic delivery rather than mass mailing saves about $8,500. Customers can request a paper copy by emailing jcsa@jamescitycountyva.gov or by calling 757-253-6859.
Household Chemical Collection
The next household chemical collection will take place between 8 a.m. and noon April 13 at Lafayette High School at 4460 Longhill Road.
Accepted materials include paints, solvents, glue, gasoline, oil, pesticides, fertilizers, cleaning products, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent light bulbs and more.
Unaccepted items include business or medical waste, explosives, radioactive products, ammunition, gun powder and household trash.
For a full list of accepted and unaccepted items, visit the county website.
Free Firearm Safety Class
The James City County Police Department is offering a free firearm safety class from 7 to 9 p.m. April 9 at the Law Enforcement Center at 4600 Opportunity Way.
The class covers basic safety, handling and storage. Hands-on training is not included and personal firearms should be left at home in a secure location.
Free gunlocks are available at the class or by calling Sergeant Steve Humphries at 757-603-6022.
Pre-registration is required by calling Officer McDowell at 757-603-6026.
8-on-8 Adult Flag Football League
James City County Parks and Recreation is looking for players for a new 8-on-8 adult flag football league for men and women over 18 years old.
The league will compete on the multi-use fields at the Warhill Sports Complex from 3 to 8 p.m. Sundays from April 21 to June 23. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the season.
Registration costs $425 per team and ends April 7.
To register or for more information visit Parks and Recreation’s website or contact Angie Sims by email at angie.sims@jamescitycountyva.gov or by phone at 757-259-5355.
Free Easter Egg Extravaganza
More than 10,000 eggs will be hidden at the Warhill Sports Complex and the James River Community Center on March 30 for walking children through age 7.
At the community center, walking children through age 7 can hunt for eggs at 1:30 p.m.
Warhill Sports Complex egg hunt hours vary by age:
- Walking to 2 years: 10 a.m.
- 3 years old: 10:15 a.m.
- 4 years old: 10:30 a.m.
- 5 years old: 10:45 a.m.
- 6 years old: 11 a.m.
- 7 years old 11:15 a.m.
Annual Spring Cleanup
The James City County Commission’s Annual Spring Cleanup is scheduled for April 6, 13 and 20. The annual event is a litter cleanup and beautification program open to James City County civic, youth and neighborhood groups and organizations.
Registered groups or organizations can take litter to the Jolly Pond Transfer station at 1204 Jolly Pond Road. Participants receive safety vests, litter bags and free disposal.
Applications are due March 25 and are available at the county’s website, at any county convenience center, or by calling the James City Clean County Commission at 757-565-3664.
Any group needing help identifying a cleanup location should contact the county’s Environmental Coordinator Dawn Olesky at 757-259-5373 or email dawn.olesky@jamescitycountyva.gov.