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OWASA Headquarters OWASA Testing Campus Sewer Systems June 12-30

June 7, 2023

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


Safety Awareness Month proclamation June 2023 is Safety Awareness Month

June 6, 2023

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


Water fountain Updates: Lead Testing and Corrective Action/Remediation (March 2023)

March 30, 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


Automated External Defibrillator Campus Equipped with 107 Lifesaving Defibrillators

February 21, 2023

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 Creek Week 2023 Orange County’s Second Annual Creek Week is March 17-26

February 20, 2023

Orange County Creek Week celebrates the streams, lakes, and rivers that connect our human and non-human communities.

Categories: Stormwater News, Water Safety News