A 15% rate increase for OWASA customers went into effect today, October 1, 2024. Residential customers will see an average increase of $12.32 on their monthly bill after October 1. Commercial customers may notice a slightly larger increase on their bill. Any water consumption after...
On September 12, 2024, the OWASA Board of Directors met for the first time since June. Important updates and actions include: Updates on OWASA's Service Line Inventory and Replacement Program- In October, OWASA will publish its Service Line Inventory online in accordance with the Lead...
On Friday, August 23, OWASA hosted North Carolina State Senator Graig Meyer, Representative Allen Buansi, Representative Renee Price, Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee, and other elected officials from Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Orange County for a briefing on OWASA's PFAS Action Plan and the financial impacts...
OWASA's second PFAS Community Chat - Safeguarding Our Water: PFAS Q&A - focused on the science behind removing PFAS from drinking water. Video of the event is now available on our YouTube channel. Held at Lanza's Cafe in Carrboro, this event connected environmental scientists and...
Our first PFAS Community Chat is now available on our YouTube channel! OWASA hosted our first in a series of community chats about PFAS last week at the Chapel Hill Public Library. The event connected local environmental law, regulatory, and utility finance experts, with community...
On April 10, the U.S. EPA issued the the first national enforceable drinking water standard for six per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This is the finalization of regulations that were proposed in March 2023. OWASA's work to meet these regulations is already underway, including increased monitoring,...
On May 9, 2024, the OWASA Board of Directors held a public hearing on the draft Fiscal Year 2025 budget and proposed 15% rate increase for water and sewer services. No public comments we're received at the meeting. The Board is scheduled to vote on...
Orange Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors has delegated authority to declare personal property items as surplus to the needs of OWASA to the Executive Director. The Executive Director has declared certain personal property surplus and has authorized disposal by electronic auction. From April 29,...
On April 11, 2024, the OWASA Board of Directors met to discuss and vote on several important issues, including the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and the expansion of Water and Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA). The Board received and discussed budget alternatives for...
On June 13, 2024, the OWASA Board of Directors met to vote on the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and proposed 15% rate increase for water and sewer services. The budget and rate increase were approved by the Board. The rate increase will go into effect...