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...
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...
According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, drought conditions for Orange County improved from abnormally dry to no drought. Currently, OWASA's reservoirs are 99% full, with enough water to last 589 days with no further rainfall. OWASA always encourages our customers to use water...
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 July 22,...
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 personal property surplus and has authorized disposal by electronic auction. From August 5, 2024,...
OWASA is excited to celebrate the fourth-annual Care to Share Day on Thursday, November 17, 2022, to raise awareness of and funds for the Care to Share bill-assistance program available for OWASA customers....
OWASA is pleased to announce that the 2023 recreation season will open at Cane Creek Reservoir and University Lake on Saturday, March 25....
The EPA announced updated interim health advisory levels for four PFAS in drinking water. OWASA has been monitoring these developments....
Water and sewer utilities perform studies of their rates and fees periodically to ensure the utility is recovering the costs of providing services and doing so equitably across their customer bases. Pursuant to North Carolina law, North Carolina water and sewer utilities are required to...
OWASA met or surpassed all state and federal wastewater regulations in 2022. Learn more about this process in the wastewater report card!...