History of the Randleman Reservoir

By Stephanie_Sco

  • Dam proposed on the Deep River

  • U.S. Congress authorized $11 million for construction for Randleman Lake

  • Environmental Impact report done

  • Local government supports Randleman project

  • The Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority was formed

  • PTRWA purchased land of dam and lake

  • Water quality acceptable for public

  • PTRWA prepared wetland migration

  • Design on dam began

  • Study conducted questioning the effects of the Seaboard Chemical plant

  • Water guidelines adhere to Federal Clean Water Act

  • Contruction on the Dam began

  • Planning the water treatment plant, pump stations and pipelines began

  • Set date to start constructing the water treatment plant

  • Vote to open lake by March 1, 2010

  • Water quality equal to other Greensboro water supplies

  • Randleman Reservoir opens for fishing and boating

  • Water is flowed out to consumers

  • 1,4 Dioxane is confirmed in water supply