| Date: |
Description:
|
| July 1, 2008 |
University Lake and the Cane Creek Reservoir will be open for recreation on Friday, July the Fourth |
| June 27, 2008 |
OWASA Board approves annual budget, 17% increase in monthly rates |
| June 19, 2008 |
OWASA Budget Committee recommends 17% rate increase;
OWASA Board of Directors to decide on budget and rates June 26th |
| June 18, 2008 |
OWASA, American Red Cross Invite Citizens To Give Blood On Thursday, June 26th |
| June 10, 2008 |
OWASA customers invited to participate in public hearings Thursday night, June 12th, on the proposed budget, capital program and rate increases |
| June 9, 2008 |
OWASA to close Old Mason Farm Road to through traffic for about three weeks starting on June 16th due to construction |
| June 2, 2008 |
Cane Creek Reservoir will open for recreation on Saturdays
starting on June 14th |
| May 23, 2008 |
OWASA Board calls public hearings for June 12th on proposed annual budget, capital program and rate increases |
| May 23, 2008 |
OWASA Board Of Directors Declares Water Supply Advisory; Rescinds Stage One Water Shortage Declaration |
| April 30, 2008 |
Ms. Jane Showerman is OWASA’s new Customer Service Manager |
| April 24, 2008 |
OWASA resumes annual mowing and clearing of sewer easements |
| April 23, 2008 |
Blood Drive at OWASA on Thursday, April 24th |
| April 11, 2008 |
OWASA Board of Directors reinstates Stage One Water Use Restrictions |
| April 7, 2008 |
OWASA Board of Directors to discuss water supply, demand and water use restrictions on Thursday night, April 10th |
| Mar 24, 2008 |
OWASA Lakes are 60% full; Board to meet on Thursday night |
| Mar 20, 2008 |
University Lake will reopen for recreation on Saturday; Cane Creek Reservoir remains closed due to low water level and safety concern |
| Mar 18, 2008 |
Reclaimed water uses expanded; minimum container size in Stage Three water shortage is 50 gallons |
| Mar 13, 2008 |
OWASA responds to overflow of partially treated wastewater at the Mason
Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant; Morgan Creek not affected |
| Feb 29, 2008 |
Stage Three Water Use Restrictions
and Water Rate Surcharges to Go Into Effect
for OWASA Customers; OWASA to Continue Participation in Discussion
of Possible Joint Use of Jordan Lake Water |
| Feb 28, 2008 |
OWASA bills delayed for about 6,000 customers;
utility suspends late payment fees for affected customers |
| Feb 26, 2008 |
OWASA Board to consider Stage Three water use restrictions
and receive report on discussion of possible joint use of Jordan Lake water |
| Feb 25, 2008 |
Street Resurfacing Planned for
Thursday on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Near North Street |
| Feb 12, 2008 |
OWASA Board to receive Water Supply and Demand Update, proposed criteria for declaring a Stage Three Water Shortage |
| Feb. 01, 2008 |
OWASA responds to a wastewater overflow
near NC 54 and South Greensboro Street |
| Dec. 06, 2007 |
Damon Forney begins work as OWASA’s Wastewater Treatment
and Biosolids Recycling Manager |
| Nov. 30, 2007 |
Chapel Hill, Carrboro, OWASA and Orange County launch automated emergency alert system |
| Nov. 09, 2007 |
OWASA receives State approval for tanker trucks to receive reclaimed water from the Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant. |
| Nov. 08, 2007 |
Water Conservation and Drought Update for OWASA Customers |
| Oct. 30, 2007 |
Residential Water Audit and Retrofit Workshops on November 13th, 2007. |
| Oct. 25, 2007 |
OWASA to turn off irrigation-only water service Friday. |
| Oct. 23, 2007 |
OWASA OFFICIALS BACK GOVERNOR EASLEY’S CALL FOR 50% CUT IN WATER DEMAND, SAY IT IS PRACTICAL FOR MANY CUSTOMERS. |
| Oct. 19, 2007 |
OWASA Board declares stage two water shortage due to severe drought conditions; Tighter water use restrictions in effect. |
| Oct. 18, 2007 |
OWASA Board of Directors to hold special meething on Thursday, October 18th at 7:00 PM in the Community Room at the OWASA Administration Building, 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro. |
| Sep. 28, 2007 |
OWASA BOARD DECLARES STAGE ONE WATER SHORTAGE DUE TO CONTINUING DROUGHT |
| Aug. 24, 2007 |
OWASA BOARD DECLARES WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY DUE TO CONTINUING DROUGHT |
| Aug. 17, 2007 |
OWASA BOARD TO CONSIDER DECLARING
WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY DUE TO CONTINUING DROUGHT |
| Aug. 14, 2007 |
OWASA’s tests water at 21 new buildings, finds compliance
with lead standards under the Safe Drinking Water Act |
| Jul. 12, 2007 |
Alan E. Rimer, P.E., joins the OWASA Board of Directors |
| Jun. 29, 2007 |
University Lake and the Cane Creek Reservoir will be open
for recreation on Wednesday, July the Fourth |
| Jun. 26, 2007 |
All Plant Operators at OWASA’s Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant
hold Class A Certifications |
| Jun. 20, 2007 |
Dan Przybyl begins work as OWASA’s
Director of Business Information Services |
| Jun. 18, 2007 |
OWASA Board approves water and sewer rate structure changes
and rate increases, annual budget for 2007-08 and 15-year capital improvement program |
| Jun. 14, 2007 |
Blood Drive at OWASA on Thursday, June 21st to mark 25 years of giving |
| Jun. 13, 2007 |
OWASA plans water main work on part of South Greensboro and Roberson Streets in Carrboro from Sunday afternoon, June 17th
to Monday morning, June 18th |
| Jun. 8, 2007 |
Biosolids Master Plan |
| Jun. 1, 2007 |
OWASA THANKS AND REMINDS CUSTOMERS
TO CONSERVE WATER AS DRY WEATHER CONTINUES |
| May 25, 2007 |
University Lake and the Cane Creek Reservoir will be open
for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 28th |
| May 18, 2007 |
OWASA tests for lead in tap water at new buildings |
| May 17, 2007 |
OWASA to interrupt fluoridation of drinking water from May 19th to the 21st
and from May 28th to the 30th |
| May 11, 2007 |
Gene A. Pease joins the OWASA Board of Directors |
| Apr. 27, 2007 |
OWASA Board of Directors honors Buddy Morris for 35 years of service |
| Apr. 16, 2007 |
Donors needed for Blood Drive at OWASA on Thursday, April 26th |
| Apr. 12, 2007 |
Water and sewer rate structure changes and increases proposed;
OWASA Board of Directors invites comments and questions
in public meetings on May 10 and 24 |
| Mar. 30, 2007 |
Cane Creek Reservoir and University Lake will reopen for the recreation season on Saturday, March 24th |
| Mar. 29, 2007 |
OWASA will resume disinfection of water with chloramines on April 1st |
| Mar. 23, 2007 |
OWASA resumes annual mowing and clearing of sewer easements |
