OWASA Cleans, Inspects Carrboro Water Tank
The water tank near Hillsborough and Old Fayetteville roads in Carrboro will be inspected and cleaned beginning Thursday, as part of regular maintenance.
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Orange County in “Abnormally Dry” Period
Orange County is not yet experiencing a drought according to the U.S. Drought Monitor and North Carolina Drought Monitoring Council.
Read MoreOWASA: Ridge Road Traffic Will Continue to Flow During Water Line Work
A plan to close Ridge Road traffic in both lanes between Manning Drive and the Rams Head Parking Deck for a water line replacement project has been canceled, thanks to a contractor who resolved a technical issue.
Read MoreOWASA Wins State Award For Clean Water
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority is being honored by North Carolina for its high quality drinking water.
Read MoreOWASA Reports Untreated Wastewater Spill In Chapel Hill
Posted by Staff | May 16, 2014 | News Around Town
OWASA officials say Thursday’s strong rains triggered an overflow of untreated wastewater from a manhole near Brigham Road in Chapel Hill.
Read MoreOWASA to Begin Evening Road Work on South Estes Drive
Contractors for Orange Water and Sewer Authority will begin night work to replace underground water pipes on South Estes, Willow, and Conner Drives beginning Monday, May 19.
Read MoreLessons Learned From Dan River Coal Ash Spill
“We are also fortunate in that we do not have any coal ash storage ponds in our watershed…”
Read MoreOWASA Protected From N. Chatham Water Woes
Posted by Ran Northam | Feb 27, 2014 | Health
In Orange County, OWASA Board of Directors Chair, Alan Rimer says there are processes in place to protect from an event that would force a boil order like Chatham County experienced Wednesday.
Read MoreCarrboro BoA Preview: Land Use Ordinance Gets Another Look
Posted by Staff | Feb 24, 2014 | Local Government
The Feb. 15 meeting of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen will be taken up, mostly, by discussion of proposed additions to the town’s Land Use Ordinance.
Read MoreThis Week In Orange County! (Weather Permitting.)
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 11, 2014 | News Around Town
This week in OC: sirens, OWASA plans, pets, agriculture, “Steel Magnolias” and “Vagina Monologues.”
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