31 Mar OWASA Completing 2021 Temporary Change in Water Treatment
OWASA will complete its annual switch to using chlorine to disinfect drinking water and return to using chloramines at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021....
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04 Mar OWASA Affordability Program Connects Neighbors in Need with Resources to Help Pay Their Water Bills
OWASA’s Affordability Program will focus on the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on customers in 2021....
23 Feb OWASA Temporarily Changing Water Disinfection Process in March 2021
OWASA drinking water will remain safe to drink, but customers in Carrboro and Chapel Hill might notice a change in taste or odor of drinking water....
26 Jan OWASA Temporarily Removing Manning Drive Water Tank from Service for Regular Maintenance
OWASA will take the Manning Drive Elevated Water Tank out of service for routine maintenance scheduled to begin Monday, February 1, 2021. No customer impacts are expected as part of this preventative maintenance project....
05 Jan COVID-19 Adds to Safety Focus for OWASA’s Tyrus Johnson
Safety has been the focus of Tyrus Johnson’s professional career, but the COVID-19 pandemic brought a new challenge for OWASA's Safety and Risk Manager....
03 Dec OWASA Announces New General Manager of Operations
Orange Water and Sewer Authority is excited to announce that Mary Darr has been selected as the next General Manager of Operations following a nationwide search....
16 Nov OWASA Invites You to Help Your Neighbors This Care to Share Day
November 19, 2020, will mark OWASA's second annual Care to Share Day, raising awareness and funds for the Care to Share bill-assistance program....
01 Sep National Guard Experience Translates to OWASA for Millie Zeno-Chapman
Millie Zeno-Chapman made her way to OWASA as a Water Treatment Plant Operator after serving in the Army National Guard. At OWASA, Millie knew she could translate the skills she had developed into her new career....
18 Aug OWASA Board of Directors Meeting Summary for August 13
OWASA’s Board of Directors met virtually on Thursday, August 13, 2020, and considered an agenda that included an update on OWASA's response to COVID-19, an update on OWASA resuming standard collection practices, and discussion on the Long-Range Water Supply Plan....
11 Jun OWASA Board Approves Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and Rates with No Rate Increase
The OWASA Board of Directors approved a budget for Fiscal Year 2021 at a meeting on June 11. In acknowledgment of the significant financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis on our community, the approved budget will not require a rate increase....