Orange County and the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro are seeking dedicated applicants who care about their community and our most precious natural resource to serve on OWASA's Board of Directors. The only qualification needed is a genuine desire to serve the community. Our...
Beginning at 12 a.m. April 1, 2024, OWASA ended the temporary alteration of its drinking water treatment process. We will switch from using chlorine to disinfect our water, back to using chloramines, a combination of ammonia and chlorine, as usual. This will not impact drinking...
OWASA's 2023 Wastewater Report Card is now available in English and Spanish. This annual report card is our update to the community about our wastewater treatment and operational processes. This year, as in previous years, OWASA met or surpassed all state and federal regulations for...
OWASA's 2023 Water Quality Report Card is now available in English and Spanish. This report card is our annual update to the community about the quality of our water and drinking water trends we are monitoring locally and nationally. Our talented team of engineers, operators, distribution...
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 March 20,...
OWASA is once again partnering with the American Red Cross and hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, April 23rd from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Community Room at 400 Jones Ferry Road in Carrboro. To schedule an appointment,...
Public Hearing Announcement: The OWASA Board of Directors invites community feedback on a proposed budget and rate increase for Fiscal Year 2025 at an upcoming public hearing. The public hearing will take place on Thursday, May 9 in the OWASA Community Room at 400 Jones Ferry...
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 May 27,...
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 June 5,...
The Atlantic Hurricane season has begun and will last until November 30, 2024. There is an 85% chance of above normal Hurricane activity this year and OWASA wants all customers to be prepared in the event of severe weather. Listen to OWASA Safety Manager Steve...