Wonderful Water: Updating the Long-Range Water Supply Plan
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On Air Today: Ruth Rouse for Wonderful Water
On this month’s Wonderful Water, Ruth Rouse of OWASA joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to talk about the agency’s Long-Range Water Supply Plan. She shares the latest updates that could be made to preserve drinking water for all OWASA customers decades into the future, as well as why current customers should continue being conscious of their water use.
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Wonderful Water: Wastewater Treatment and the Annual Report Card
This month on “Wonderful Water,” join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for a conversation...
Read MoreCarrboro: Preparing for Sewer Work, Discussing Affordable Housing
Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, February 11. He shares details and advice for residents ahead of a long-term sewer repair project by OWASA begins in downtown. Seils also discusses highlights from Tuesday’s town council meeting, which include an in-depth discussion on affordable housing strategy.
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OWASA to Begin East Main Street Sewer Project in Carrboro
The first major work on the East Main Street Sewer Rehabilitation Project in Carrboro will begin...
Read MoreCarrboro: N95 Masks, Assembly of Governments and MORE Snow?
Carrboro Mayor Damon Seils speaks in-studio with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell on Friday, January 28. He discusses the local response to another potential weekend of winter weather, as well as another step in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. Seils also shares thought on this week’s Assembly of Governments meeting, sewer work slated for downtown Carrboro and the start of Black History Month.
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OWASA Sewer Maintenance to Take Place on Greensboro Street in Carrboro
The Town of Carrboro announced Monday that sewer maintenance work will be taking place in the...
Read MoreWonderful Water: Todd Taylor
Executive Director of OWASA Todd Taylor joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for the first Wonderful Water of 2022. Taylor shares how the water and sewer agency is adapting to the recent phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as several projects residents should look for through this year.
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Read MoreWonderful Water: Jesse DuClau and Lama BouFajreldin
Fats, oils and greases should never end up down your drain. But around the holidays, there’s a chance some people might forget the important step of disposing of them elsewhere. Jesse DuClau of OWASA and Lama BouFajreldin of UNC’s Environmental, Ecology and Energy Program join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for Wonderful Water. They share details about the dangers of those materials in your system, as well as recent survey results of Chapel Hill-Carrboro residents and tips to keep your pipes clear.
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