Welcome to the Official Website of The Russell County PSA
Bill Payment Options
- In Person: 137 Highland Drive, Suite E Lebanon, VA 24266
- By Mail: 137 Highland Drive, Suite E Lebanon, VA 24266
- Drop Box: 137 Highland Drive Lebanon, VA 24266 (Outside Main Doors)
- By Phone: (276) 254-4929
- Online:russell.authoritypay.com
- New Peoples Bank (Lebanon, Castlewood, and Honaker)
- Auto Bank Draft (Must come in our office to sign up)
Board Meeting: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 @ 6:00pm
PSA Office Closed: Monday, October 12, 2026
The Russell Co PSA Board Meeting Information
The Russell County Public Service Authority board meeting will be at the Government center located at 141 Highland Drive in Lebanon Va @ 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
PUBLIC NOTICE October 5, 2026
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING AND SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Russell County Public Service Authority has rescheduled its regularly stated monthly meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM. To accommodate schedule constraints and required project timelines, the regular stated meeting will now take place on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM, coinciding with a Special Called Meeting of the Board of Directors.
Purpose: To receive public comment regarding the proposed scope-of-work change and reallocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Proposed Scope Revision: Reallocating funds previously designated for the construction of a force main sewer line from the Dante Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Town of St. Paul. The updated scope will direct these grant funds toward essential upgrades to the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Special Called Meeting Business:
Russell County IDA Joint Water Extension Grant: Review and decision regarding co-application with the Russell County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) for grant funding to expand water service infrastructure in the Carbo area to support a future IDA Development Site.
(See PDF under Forms and Reports)
Important Information
EPA REVISED LEAD & COPPER RULE -
What is the Lead and Copper Rule?
In 1991, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a regulation to control lead and copper in drinking water. This regulation is known as the Lead and Copper Rule (also referred to as the LCR). Since 1991 the LCR has undergone various revisions. The latest Lead and Copper Rule Revision requirement tasks each Waterworks to prepare and maintain an inventory of service line materials by October 16, 2024.
Russell County PSA monitors lead and copper throughout its system by collecting water samples and having them analyzed, with the results reported to the Virginia Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water as well as the customers that participate in the sampling.
Straight Hollow Water Project Update
The PSA is aware that the current asphalt patch in the Straight Hollow area does not meet VDOT standards. Please note that this is a temporary patch put in place to carry us through the winter season and allow work to continue safely until the project is complete.
Weather permitting, the full project—including permanent pavement restoration—is expected to be completed by the end of April 2026.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve the water system in your area.
Thank you,
Chris Dye
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG)
The Russell County Public Service Authority will hold a public hearing at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Russell County Public Service Authority's offices, Highlands Drive, Lebanon, Virginia, to solicit public input on proposed changes to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded Dante Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project. The changes were submitted to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for the Dante Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project. Residents of the project area are encouraged to attend. The Project will include the following activities: Dante Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade. 141 The draft CDBG proposal will be presented for comment along with information on projected beneficiaries, including the number of low-to-moderate-income residents to benefit from the proposed project, and plans to minimize displacement. Citizens will also be allowed to comment on Russell County's past use of CDBG funds. A fact sheet on the proposed project is available at the Russell County Public Service Authority's offices. For additional information, contact Chris Dye, Executive Director at 276-991-0200 or email [email protected]. Comments and grievances can be submitted in writing to the Russell County Board of Supervisors, 137 Highlands Drive, Lebanon, VA 24266, or by phone at 276-889-8000, fax at 276-889-8011, ТDD line 711, or Email [email protected] until October 20, 2026. If you plan to attend and have any special needs, please call the number listed above.
(See PDF of Notice under Forms and Reports)
