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....
News Archive
22 Dec EPA Announces Revisions to Lead and Copper Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced updates to its Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). OWASA is monitoring developments with this update....
18 Dec OWASA Board of Directors Meeting Summary for December 10
OWASA’s Board of Directors met virtually on Thursday, December 10, 2020, and considered an agenda that included OWASA's Water Shortage Response Plan....
17 Dec OWASA Guidance on Resuming Standard Collection Practices
Orange Water and Sewer Authority will use Orange County's declared State of Emergency as guidance for resuming standard collection practices. Under standard procedures, if a customer does not pay two consecutive bills, their service is disconnected....
08 Dec OWASA’s Energy Management Plan Reduces Environmental Impact and Saves Money
OWASA is continuing to build on a decade’s worth of energy management work that resulted in avoiding over $565,000 in electricity and natural gas costs just in the last fiscal year....
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....
02 Dec OWASA Listing Surplus Equipment for Auction in December 2020
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 December 17,...
20 Nov OWASA Board of Directors Meeting Summary for November 12
OWASA’s Board of Directors met virtually on Thursday, November 12, 2020, and considered an agenda that included OWASA's Energy Management Plan and Long-Range Water Supply Plan: Drought Response Operating Protocol....
18 Nov Miriam Crutchfield: Helping OWASA Customers for More than 2 Decades
As one of the people on the receiving end, Customer Service Representative Miriam Crutchfield greatly enjoys helping customers....
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....