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On Air Today: Wonderful Water With OWASA’s Director of Distribution and Collection Jesse DuClau

Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) Director of Distribution and Collection Jesse DuClau joined 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey for our monthly Wonderful Water conversation. He discussed OWASA’s role in supporting Western North Carolina during Hurricane Helene recovery.

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Wonderful Water: Care to Share Day 2024!

This month on “Wonderful Water,” join 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey for a conversation with OWASA’s director of community relations, Mary Tiger, about the biggest and brightest event on the OWASA calendar: Care to Share Day!

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Wonderful Water: Taking Inventory and Staying Updated

This month on “Wonderful Water,” join 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey for a conversation with OWASA Deputy Executive Director Monica Dodson about OWASA’s compliance with a 2021 rule requiring an inventory of all of the utility’s drinking water service lines. 

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On Air Today: Wonderful Water With OWASA’s Katie Hall and DHHS’s Kennedy Holt

Orange Water and Sewer Authority’s Public Information Officer Katie Hall and Department of Health and Human Services Toxicologist Kennedy Holt spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Monday, September 30. They discussed the third community chat on PFAS hosted by OWASA, which will be Wednesday, October 2 at the Chapel Hill Public Library.

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On Air Today: Wonderful Water With OWASA Planning and Development Manager Kim Nimmer

OWASA Planning and Development Manager Kim Nimmer spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, August 30. She discussed the importance of water conservation during times of drought as well as when there is plenty of water. She discussed conservation methods, discussed some trends in water consumption and the number of customers OWASA serves, and more.

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Wonderful Water: Community Chats and PFAS

This month on “Wonderful Water,” join 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey for a conversation with Orange Water and Sewer Authority’s engineering manager for capital projects, Allison Spinelli.

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Wonderful Water: Hurricane Season Preparedness With OWASA Safety Manager Steve Naylor

Orange Water and Sewer Authority’s Safety Manager Steve Naylor spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, May 31. He discussed preparedness for Hurricane season, which starts on June 1 and runs through November. He also discussed other safety precautions and preparations made by OWASA, what customers can do, and more.

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Wonderful Water: OWASA’s Director of Community Relations Mary Tiger

Mary Tiger, Director of Community Relations for Orange Water and Sewer Authority spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Friday, April 26. She discussed the budget process for OWASA, including what gets prioritized. She also discussed a 15% rate increase coming for customers this year. She discussed the implications of that rate increase, financial assistance that is available for customers, and more.

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