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OWASA Customers Asked to Conserve While Receiving Drinking Water from Durham

Posted by Blake Hodge | Feb 2, 2017 | Health

****UPDATE: OWASA ADVISING CUSTOMERS TO NOT USE WATER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.*** Some Orange County residents are receiving drinking water from the City of Durham due to an issue in the local water treatment process. Orange Water...

Aquatic Facility in Chapel Hill to Close Indefinitely

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Jan 10, 2017 | News

The Homestead Aquatic Center in Chapel Hill will close indefinitely on January 17 due to a suspected leak in water lines that may have been present since last November. The leak was suspected by staff members at the facility...

Contractors Sought by OWASA for Rogers Road Sewer Expansion

Posted by Bruce Rosenbloom | Dec 26, 2016 | Development

The Orange Water and Sewer Authority issued a request for contractor qualifications on December 20 that relates to a sewer extension project in one of Chapel Hill’s oldest neighborhoods. The project has remained in a conceptual...

OWASA Warns of Water Discoloration Downtown Chapel Hill

Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 26, 2016 | Health

Residents and businesses in downtown Chapel Hill may notice discolored water Monday and Tuesday due to maintenance work being carried out by Orange Water and Sewer Authority. OWASA officials say customers can clear the...

2,300 Gallons of Wastewater Overflow in Chapel Hill

Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 15, 2016 | Safety

About 2,300 gallons of untreated wastewater overflowed on Eastowne Drive on Wednesday, according to Orange Water and Sewer Authority. OWASA officials say crews responded to the overflow near Providence Road and found the...

The Importance of the Mountains to Sea Trail

Posted by The Commentators | Sep 15, 2016 | The Commentators

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Expansion of OWASA Construction Hours May Impact Morning Commutes

Posted by Blake Hodge | Sep 6, 2016 | Traffic

Construction work will be closing through traffic on East Rosemary Street beginning Wednesday morning earlier than normally scheduled. Officials with Orange Water and Sewer Authority say contractor work will begin at seven...

Mountains To Sea Trail Gets Tentative Approval to Cross OWASA Land

Posted by Staff | Aug 29, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

The OWASA Board of Directors reaffirmed its commitment to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail by tentatively approving the use of its land for the trail in a meeting Thursday night. “We’re here to set some conditions that the...

OWASA Board to Discuss Mountains to Sea Trail Thursday

Posted by Staff | Aug 25, 2016 | Local Government

The OWASA Board will hold a meeting Thursday to discuss previous comments and new conditions about the potential Mountains to Sea Trail utilizing OWASA property. At the previous meeting in July, residents were concerned with the...

OWASA Hosting Blood Drive Wednesday

Posted by Blake Hodge | Aug 24, 2016 | News Around Town

Orange Water and Sewer Authority is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday at the OWASA administration building. The blood drive is scheduled to be held in the community room at OWASA’s 400 Jones Ferry Road location. OWASA officials...

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