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...
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Carrboro: 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.
Sponsored by the Orange Water and Sewer Authority.
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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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OWASA Aims To Use Water Assistance Program To Help ‘Most Neediest Neighbors’
A new water program in North Carolina could help many families struggling to pay their water bills and avoid water shutoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreOn Air Today: Amy Armbruster and Kat Reach for Wonderful Water
As OWASA prepares for its Care to Share Day, the agency’s Sustainability Program Coordinator Amy Armbruster and Hope Renovation’s Kat Reach join 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell for Wonderful Water. Armbruster shares details on the importance of the community’s donations when helping low-income residents behind on water bills, as well as how Hope Renovation helps build more sustainable water systems in homes.
Sponsored by the Orange Water and Sewer Authority.
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Periodic Lane Closures Expected on Jones Ferry Road Due to OWASA Construction
Drivers can expect periodic lane closures and traffic changes on Jones Ferry Road today due to water line resiliency improvements.
Read MoreWonderful Water: Allison Spinelli for Wonderful Water
In the newest edition of Wonderful Water, learn about the Orange Water and Sewer Authority’s capital improvement projects. OWASA’s Capital Projects Engineering Manager Allison Spinelli joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to share more about her team and several ongoing and upcoming projects in the community.
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