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OWASA Distributes 2021 Annual Water Quality Report Card
The report card provides details on where your water comes from, how OWASA treats your drinking water to meet regulatory standards, and more about how we can all work together to protect our vital natural resources.
Categories: Water Safety News
June 2022 is Safety Awareness Month
Governor Roy Cooper has declared June as Safety Awareness month. Across North Carolina, workplace safety is emphasized during this month to stress the importance of identifying and eliminating safety hazards.
Categories: Safety Awareness News
Heat Stress
Hot weather is here. Every year in the US, there are dozens of preventable worker deaths and thousands more workers become ill from extreme heat or humid conditions. Learn how to protect yourself during this type of extreme weather.
Categories: Safety Awareness News, Workplace Safety News
Join the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction: May 2-6
Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees. Those deaths were preventable. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.
Categories: Safety Awareness News
Orange County Hosts Inaugural Creek Week from March 12-19
Show your love for Orange County’s waterways during the first-ever Orange County Creek Week, set for March 12-19. The initiative will engage the public on the importance of clean and healthy waterways.
Categories: Stormwater News, Water Safety News