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....
Wastewater Tag
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....
26 Aug OWASA Meets or Surpasses State and Federal Wastewater Regulations
Orange Water and Sewer Authority treats roughly 7.5 million gallons of the community's wastewater every day. We're pleased to announced we met or surpassed all State and Federal wastewater regulations....
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....
16 Mar Federal Regulators: Drinking Water Remains Safe During COVID-19
Based on the current evidence from the WHO, CDC, and EPA, the risk to drinking water supplies becoming contaminated by the virus remains low....
16 Mar OWASA Office Closed, 2020 Recreation Season Postponed to Protect Against COVID-19 Spread
OWASA will put additional measures in place beginning Monday, March 16, to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and protect drinking water quality in our service area....
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....