08 Sep 2020 Youth Water Academy Applications Open
Students from grades 9 to 12 are invited to apply for OWASA's Youth Water Academy, which will run in October and November 2020....
Author: OWASA Staff
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....
05 Jun Each Day a New Opportunity at the Wastewater Treatment Plant for Wil Lawson
Driving across the bridge to OWASA's Wastewater Treatment Plant on Mason Farm Road brings a different responsibility each time for Wil Lawson, the plant's Operations Supervisor....
15 May OWASA Board Sets Public Hearings on FY21 Budget; No Rate Increase Proposed
OWASA’s Board of Directors will hold a virtual public hearing on May 28 at 7 p.m. regarding the proposed budget and rate adjustment for Fiscal Year 2021....
16 Mar OWASA Celebrates Fix a Leak Week
OWASA is celebrating Fix a Leak Week and has tools to help track your water use remotely....
20 Feb Marcus Fuller Keeps the Water Flowing
Valve Maintenance Crew Leader Marcus Fuller knows Carrboro-Chapel Hill’s water works inside and out. Over nearly two decades, he has helped to build, maintain and upgrade the community’s water system....
13 Dec Marcus Fuller Keeps the Water Flowing
Valve Maintenance Crew Leader Marcus Fuller knows Carrboro-Chapel Hill’s water works inside and out. Over nearly two decades, he has helped to build, maintain and upgrade the community’s water system....
21 Aug Wastewater: forgotten yet essential! OWASA meets or exceeds wastewater regulations
From July 2018 to June 2019, OWASA treated about 3 billion gallons of wastewater for the Carrboro-Chapel Hill community! We’re pleased to share that we met or surpassed all Federal and State standards as highlighted in our annual Wastewater Report Card. 350 miles of underground pipes,...
28 May We’re washing out our water tank on Nunn Mountain, a regular maintenance exercise every 3 years
How much water do you have in storage? OWASA maintains five water storage tanks throughout Carrboro and Chapel Hill – representing about eight million gallons of water stored every day to ensure customers have access to it 24/7. Like any other piece of big and important...
06 May Water Quality Report Card launched for Drinking Water Week
OWASA is proud to join communities across the country in celebration of Drinking Water Week, May 6 to 11. On this occasion, we are pleased to launch our Water Quality Report Card for 2018 and share that OWASA met or surpassed all Federal and State...