On Thursday, June 12, the OWASA Board of Directors met to discuss important updates and initiatives. Updates and actions taken include:
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- Held a public hearing on the draft Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which includes a 7% rate increase to monthly water and wastewater services. No public comments were received. The Board is scheduled to adopt the final budget and rate adjustment at their meeting on June 26, 2025.
- Discussed collaboration with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Division of Environmental Quality, and North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to investigate PFAS levels in the fish in Cane Creek Reservoir. Discussed efforts to communicate investigation findings with visitors of Cane Creek Reservoir and plans to…