16 Mar Federal Regulators: Drinking Water Remains Safe During COVID-19
Based on the current evidence from the WHO, CDC, and EPA, the risk to drinking water supplies becoming contaminated by the virus remains low....
News Archive
16 Mar OWASA Office Closed, 2020 Recreation Season Postponed to Protect Against COVID-19 Spread
OWASA will put additional measures in place beginning Monday, March 16, to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect drinking water quality in our service area....
16 Mar OWASA Celebrates Fix a Leak Week
OWASA is celebrating Fix a Leak Week and has tools to help track your water use remotely....
12 Mar OWASA Temporarily Suspends Disconnects in Response to COVID-19
OWASA has temporarily suspended all disconnects for non-payment of bills in response to the spread of COVID-19....
04 Mar OWASA Launches New Website
Welcome to the newly redesigned website for Orange Water and Sewer Authority. The new website carries over some features from older versions but with a fresh, new look and in a way that is aimed at being easier to understand....
28 Feb Temporary change in OWASA’s water disinfection in March
In support of our commitment to provide high-quality drinking water, OWASA will temporarily alter its drinking water treatment process throughout the month of March. Water will remain safe to drink during this time, but customers might notice a change in taste or odor of drinking...
27 Feb OWASA Update on Solar Panels and Forest Management
OWASA has partnered with Eagle Solar and Light to install two small, ground-mount solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to supply our facilities with renewable energy. We will be holding on-site, drop-in sessions at each site....
13 Dec Agua Vista: ‘When You Use Less, You Pay Less’
Customers throughout Chapel Hill and Carrboro can take control of their water usage and save some money along the way with the help of OWASA’s Agua Vista program. “When you use less, you pay less,” OWASA Sustainability Manger Mary Tiger summarized during an appearance on...
13 Dec Down the Drain: Yes, to the 3 Ps
Flushing the wrong things down your drain can cause harm to the sewer system, require costly fixes or even harm water quality locally. OWASA customers are encouraged to help protect the integrity of our local water and wastewater infrastructure by saying yes to the three...
13 Dec 18 Graduate OWASA Youth Water Academy
Another group of water-conscious local teens is ready to take their newly acquired water knowledge to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community after completing OWASA’s Youth Water Academy....