This month on “Wonderful Water,” join 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey for a conversation with OWASA Deputy Executive Director Stephen Winters about OWASA’s financial past, present and future as a new fiscal year approaches and OWASA holds a public hearing for comment on issues and proposals, including a 4% rate increase.
On Thursday, June 11, OWASA welcomes public comment at their Board of Directors meeting at 6 pm in the Community Room in the Administration Building at 400 Jones Ferry Road in Carrboro.
OWASA is proposing a 4% rate increase for water and sewer services that will increase the typical household bill by $4.03 per month. If approved, this rate increase will go into effect for OWASA customers on October 1, 2026.
OWASA Deputy Executive Director Stephen Winters and 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey
The proposed budget includes timely and critical projects, including replacing the drinking water Clearwell, which has reached the end of its useful life.
“We’re preparing to start a major project to replace our drinking water Clearwell,” said Winters. “The Clearwell is a big tank — it holds 1 million gallons, and it’s the last step in the drinking water treatment process. It has two purposes: it provides water storage, and it is the last step in ensuring the community’s drinking water is free of harmful bacteria or viruses. The project will cost over $100 million, which makes it the largest capital project OWASA has ever undertaken.”
Additionally, OWASA continues to pursue a robust Capital Improvements Program to improve the sustainability and resiliency of our infrastructure. The ongoing W. Rosemary Street Water Main Replacement Project is replacing aging water lines serving one of downtown Chapel Hill.
“We have an ongoing project to replace the water main in W. Rosemary Street,” said Winters. “It is replacing over 3,000 feet of aging water main serving one of the busiest parts of Chapel Hill and it’s about a third of the way done. And there are also several other projects to maintain, upgrade, and improve critical infrastructure.”
Later this year, OWASA will begin a Galvanized Service Line Replacement Program to replace all customer-owned galvanized water service lines to protect drinking water quality, as well as several other projects to maintain, upgrade, and improve our critical infrastructure. OWASA’s investments to improve the community’s water and wastewater infrastructure are supported by ratepayer fees alone, not taxes.
Members of the public can attend the public hearing in person or watch a livestream on OWASA’s YouTube channel. Folks may also submit written comments via email to the Clerk to the Board at [email protected], or via mail to 400 Jones Ferry Road, Carrboro, NC 27510.
You can listen to the full conversation below, and visit the Wonderful Water page here for more interviews and stories about the work OWASA does in our community.
Chapel Hill and Carrboro residents use roughly 7 million gallons of water a day, and “Wonderful Water” is a monthly conversation sponsored by the Orange Water and Sewer Authority highlighting its work to keep our community growing and water flowing.
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