Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
25 <br /> Slide #2 <br /> OWASA, Then and Now <br /> • Began Operation in February 1977 - • } <br /> • Prior to OWASA,water and sewer system <br /> separately owned and operated by the University <br /> and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro <br /> • OWASA executed agreements with the Towns of <br /> Carrboro and Chapel Hill and the University of JO�� ►� <br /> North Carolina at Chapel Hill which define OWASA's ~' <br /> obligations and responsibilities err <br /> NOW <br /> • Provide drinking water,wastewater and reclaimed - <br /> water services for 85,300 people in the towns of � <br /> Chapel Hill and Carrboro and the University <br /> • University is OWASA's largest customer(about 20% r•�' ' <br /> of drinking water sales) <br /> 1 <br /> About 148 employees(includes three apprentices) <br /> Taken In the 1990s <br /> Todd Taylor explained OWASA's formation 50 years ago when Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and <br /> UNC had separate water distribution and sewer collection systems supplied by University Lake. <br /> Studies in the late 1960s and early 1970s revealed that University Lake would be insufficient for <br /> growing community needs, requiring additional supply development. Simultaneously, the UNC <br /> system was exploring divestment from utility operations, leading to the creation of a single entity <br /> responsible for all community utilities. He said today OWASA serves approximately 86,000 people <br /> in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and at UNC with about 150 employees. He said while UNC was initially <br /> over 50 percent of water sales, it now represents about 20 percent as the customer base has <br /> diversified. He said UNC is still the largest customer. <br /> Slide #3 <br /> Hd(s°er°u9h <br /> Operational Overview r <br /> 011A6.A 8 o' <br /> Water Supply s—i.A'. .• <br /> University Lake ca°streak <br /> Cane Creek R°�"°`r <br /> Quar WnUora Chapel HA Durham <br /> • Quarry Reservoir ® e=5rvryo;r <br /> Jordan Lake(via mutual aid agreements) wamrshea <br /> Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant °naa"a i •�„ <br /> UnlvafSAy ®s <br /> e+.vice caunrr Lake % <br /> Wastewater Management <br /> Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant g <br /> Reclaimed Water System <br /> Emergency Interconnections of Drinking Water Z' <br /> System <br /> • City of Durham(Town of Cary) Lake <br /> • Town of Hillsborough F <br /> • Chatham County N Q CeryApvxlno�a <br /> A1'matoro < <br /> PobMM11nNX•�F Mani <br /> n Jwdan <br />