Orange Water and Sewer Authority
400 JONES FERRY ROAD
CARRBORO NC 27510
Telephone: (919) 968-4421 or E-mail: OWASA

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August 12, 2008 OWASA, American Red Cross invite citizens to give blood on Thursday, August 21st
August 8, 2008 Ms. Heidi Lamay is appointed OWASA’s Finance Manager
July 15, 2008

Customers are invited to “Free Fridays” at University Lake from July 18th through August 15th

July 3, 2008

Old Mason Farm Road is reopened to through traffic

July 1, 2008 University Lake and the Cane Creek Reservoir will be open for recreation on Friday, July the Fourth
June 27, 2008 OWASA Board approves annual budget, 17% increase in monthly rates
June 19, 2008

OWASA Budget Committee recommends 17% rate increase;
OWASA Board of Directors to decide on budget and rates June 26th

June 18, 2008 OWASA, American Red Cross Invite Citizens To Give Blood On Thursday, June 26th
June 10, 2008

OWASA customers invited to participate in public hearings Thursday night, June 12th, on the proposed budget, capital program and rate increases

June 9, 2008

OWASA to close Old Mason Farm Road to through traffic for about three weeks starting on June 16th due to construction

June 2, 2008

Cane Creek Reservoir will open for recreation on Saturdays
starting on June 14th

May 23, 2008

OWASA Board calls public hearings for June 12th on proposed annual budget, capital program and rate increases

May 23, 2008 OWASA Board Of Directors Declares Water Supply Advisory; Rescinds Stage One Water Shortage Declaration
April 30, 2008 Ms. Jane Showerman is OWASA’s new Customer Service Manager
April 24, 2008

OWASA resumes annual mowing and clearing of sewer easements

April 23, 2008 Blood Drive at OWASA on Thursday, April 24th
April 11, 2008

OWASA Board of Directors reinstates Stage One Water Use Restrictions

April 7, 2008

OWASA Board of Directors to discuss water supply, demand and water use restrictions on Thursday night, April 10th

Mar 24, 2008 OWASA Lakes are 60% full; Board to meet on Thursday night
Mar 20, 2008 University Lake will reopen for recreation on Saturday; Cane Creek Reservoir remains closed due to low water level and safety concern
Mar 18, 2008 Reclaimed water uses expanded; minimum container size in Stage Three water shortage is 50 gallons
Mar 13, 2008 OWASA responds to overflow of partially treated wastewater at the Mason
Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant; Morgan Creek not affected
Feb 29, 2008 Stage Three Water Use Restrictions and Water Rate Surcharges to Go Into Effect
for OWASA Customers; OWASA to Continue Participation in Discussion of Possible Joint Use of Jordan Lake Water
Feb 28, 2008 OWASA bills delayed for about 6,000 customers; utility suspends late payment fees for affected customers
Feb 26, 2008 OWASA Board to consider Stage Three water use restrictions and receive report on discussion of possible joint use of Jordan Lake water
Feb 25, 2008 Street Resurfacing Planned for Thursday on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Near North Street
Feb 12, 2008 OWASA Board to receive Water Supply and Demand Update, proposed criteria for declaring a Stage Three Water Shortage
Feb. 01, 2008

OWASA responds to a wastewater overflow near NC 54 and South Greensboro Street

Dec. 06, 2007

Damon Forney begins work as OWASA’s Wastewater Treatment
 and Biosolids Recycling Manager

Nov. 30, 2007

Chapel Hill, Carrboro, OWASA and Orange County launch automated emergency alert system

Nov. 09, 2007 OWASA receives State approval for tanker trucks to receive reclaimed water from the Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Nov. 08, 2007 Water Conservation and Drought Update for OWASA Customers
Oct. 30, 2007 Residential Water Audit and Retrofit Workshops on November 13th, 2007.
Oct. 25, 2007 OWASA to turn off irrigation-only water service Friday.
Oct. 23, 2007 OWASA OFFICIALS BACK GOVERNOR EASLEY’S CALL FOR 50% CUT IN WATER DEMAND, SAY IT IS PRACTICAL FOR MANY CUSTOMERS.
Oct. 19, 2007 OWASA Board declares stage two water shortage due to severe drought conditions; Tighter water use restrictions in effect.
Oct. 18, 2007 OWASA Board of Directors to hold special meething on Thursday, October 18th at 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the OWASA Administration Building, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro.
Sep. 28, 2007 OWASA BOARD DECLARES STAGE ONE WATER SHORTAGE DUE TO CONTINUING DROUGHT
Aug. 24, 2007 OWASA BOARD DECLARES WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY DUE TO CONTINUING DROUGHT
Aug. 17, 2007 OWASA BOARD TO CONSIDER DECLARING WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY DUE TO CONTINUING DROUGHT
Aug. 14, 2007 OWASA’s tests water at 21 new buildings, finds compliance with lead standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act
Jul. 12, 2007 Alan E. Rimer, P.E., joins the OWASA Board of Directors
Jun. 29, 2007 University Lake and the Cane Creek Reservoir will be open for recreation on Wednesday, July the Fourth
Jun. 26, 2007 All Plant Operators at OWASA’s Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant
hold Class A Certifications
Jun. 20, 2007 Dan Przybyl begins work as OWASA’s Director of Business Information Services
Jun. 18, 2007 OWASA Board approves water and sewer rate structure changes and rate increases, annual budget for 2007-08 and 15-year capital improvement program
Jun. 14, 2007 Blood Drive at OWASA on Thursday, June 21st to mark 25 years of giving
Jun. 13, 2007 OWASA plans water main work on part of South Greensboro and Roberson Streets in Carrboro from Sunday afternoon, June 17th to Monday morning, June 18th
Jun. 8, 2007 Biosolids Master Plan
Jun. 1, 2007 OWASA THANKS AND REMINDS CUSTOMERS TO CONSERVE WATER AS DRY WEATHER CONTINUES
May 25, 2007 University Lake and the Cane Creek Reservoir will be open for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 28th
May 18, 2007 OWASA tests for lead in tap water at new buildings
May 17, 2007 OWASA to interrupt fluoridation of drinking water from May 19th to the 21st
and from May 28th to the 30th
May 11, 2007 Gene A. Pease joins the OWASA Board of Directors
Apr. 27, 2007 OWASA Board of Directors honors Buddy Morris for 35 years of service
Apr. 16, 2007 Donors needed for Blood Drive at OWASA on Thursday, April 26th
Apr. 12, 2007 Water and sewer rate structure changes and increases proposed;
OWASA Board of Directors invites comments and questions in public meetings on May 10 and 24
Mar. 30, 2007 Cane Creek Reservoir and University Lake will reopen for the recreation season on Saturday, March 24th
Mar. 29, 2007 OWASA will resume disinfection of water with chloramines on April 1st
Mar. 23, 2007 OWASA resumes annual mowing and clearing of sewer easements

 

 

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