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OWASA Testing Campus Sewer Systems June 12-30
The Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) will push non-toxic smoke through the sewer system to help determine if there are leaks or other issues in sewers or storm drains.
Categories: Water Safety News
June 2023 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
Updates: Lead Testing and Corrective Action/Remediation (March 2023)
EHS has been testing water fixtures since August 2022 after lead was discovered in some water fixtures on campus. We have reached the end of our fourth phase of testing, which means all drinking fixtures across campus have been tested for lead.
Categories: Lead in Campus Drinking Water
Campus Equipped with 107 Lifesaving Defibrillators
Most of the devices, like the one that saved NFL safety Damar Hamlin’s life, feature voice prompts that walk users through a simple process.
Categories: Safety Awareness News
Orange County’s Second Annual Creek Week is March 17-26
Orange County Creek Week celebrates the streams, lakes, and rivers that connect our human and non-human communities.
Categories: Stormwater News, Water Safety News