Starting in March, OWASA will temporarily use chlorine instead of chloramines to disinfect our drinking water.

OWASA is pleased to release the annual water quality report card for 2019 and announce that all State and Federal regulations were met or surpassed.

On Feb. 28, 2020, approximately 1000 total gallons of partially treated wastewater were discharged at the UNC Bingham Facility off Orange Chapel Clover Garden Road in Orange County. Discharge from an irrigation pressure main located on the north side of the property was observed entering a tributary of Collins Creek.

In support of our commitment to provide high-quality drinking water, OWASA will temporarily alter its drinking water treatment process throughout the month of March. Water will remain safe to drink during this time, but customers might notice a change in … Read more

From July 2018 to June 2019, OWASA treated about 3 billion gallons of wastewater for the Carrboro-Chapel Hill community.

OWASA is proud to join communities across the country in celebration of Drinking Water Week, May 6 to 11. On this occasion, we are pleased to launch our Water Quality Report Card for 2018 and share that OWASA met or surpassed all Federal and State standards for drinking water quality.

Starting in March, OWASA will temporarily use chlorine instead of chloramines to disinfect our drinking water.

OWASA continued to meet or surpass all Federal and State standards for drinking water quality in 2017. The annual Water Quality Report Card was recently mailed to all account holders. The report may also be viewed by visiting www.owasa.org, calling … Read more

OWASA has completed its annual switch to use of chlorine instead of chloramines to disinfect drinking water. However, customers may continue to notice chlorine taste and odor in early to mid-April because some water treated with chlorine remains in the … Read more

In an effort to maintain a safe and healthy environment for all persons on campus and reduce UNC’s contribution to ocean debris, the Department of Environment, Health and Safety regularly schedules stream cleanups.