OWASA continued to meet or surpass all Federal and State standards for drinking water quality in 2016.

Dear Carolina community, UNC-CH has partnered with Orange County, the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill, and Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA), to seek feedback on the Water Supply Emergency of Feb 3-4, 2017. This endeavor has been undertaken … Continued

OWASA said Tuesday it is increasing the release of water from hydrants throughout the utility’s 380 miles of pipes which began last week in the continuing work to address taste and odor in drinking water. The musty or earthy taste … Continued

An earthy taste and odor result from the growth of algae in OWASA’s lakes.

In March, OWASA will use chlorine instead of chloramines to disinfect our drinking water.

The Orange County Health Department and Orange Water And Sewer Authority (OWASA) said Saturday afternoon that OWASA water is safe for drinking and other uses, but customers should limit use to essential purposes because water supplies remain below normal levels.

OWASA expects to continue to receive water from the City of Durham for a few days due to an incident at its Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant as reported Thursday.