Annual Water Quality Report Card
We are pleased to launch our Water Quality Report Card for 2018 and share that OWASA met or surpassed all Federal and State standards for drinking water quality. Water is vital for everything: wellness, business, community services and more. This Report Card is a snapshot of OWASA’s water quality in 2018 and provides information about local water sources, what OWASA’s water contains, and how it compares to regulatory standards. Thirsty for more water knowledge? View the news release for more!
Congratulations Youth Water Academy graduates!
Local high school students learned about the community's water and wastewater system with OWASA scientists, operators, engineers, distribution and collection crews and more. During four sessions in the new Youth Water Academy, students toured the water and wastewater treatment plants, participated in a mock Board meeting to make policy decisions, and engineered a mini water system. Read more about these talented Youth Water Ambassadors and what they learned!
Wastewater pipe repair: Highway 54 & Raleigh Road
The wastewater pipe under Highway 54 and along Raleigh Road delivers half of the community's wastewater flow to the Wastewater Treatment Plant. About 700 feet of this pipe is corroded so we're developing a plan to replace it, starting with the installation of a bypass pipe at Oakwood Drive (so we can re-route the wastewater to access the corroded pipe). We anticipate the project will be complete in September. We apologize for any inconvenience throughout the project and will minimize disruptions as much as possible. View the updates page for project information and upcoming Community Construction Briefings.
Save water and save money - with Agua Vista
Track your water use with Agua Vista, the dedicated portal where you can view your daily water use and set leak alerts – savings for the planet and your pocketbook! Agua Vista offers the convenience of managing your water needs all in one place: track your use by the hour, day, week, or month; get customized tips on how to conserve; pay your bill plus view your billing history; and more. View more benefits and how to register now!
About OWASA
OWASA is Carrboro-Chapel Hill's community-owned, non-profit agency providing high quality water, sewer (wastewater), and reclaimed water services. In partnership with communities we serve, we are responsible stewards of our community’s sustainable resources.
In employment, business operations including but not limited to contracting and in all services to the community, OWASA does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin or political affiliation.
Our Customer Service Office is in our Administration Building at 400 Jones Ferry Road in Carrboro (next to the Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant and the Barnes Street-Jones Ferry Road intersection). Our normal office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We are closed on major holidays. Here is a map to our main offices.