Town Continues Water and Sewer Services with OWASA

The Town of Chapel Hill continues to purchase water and sewer services from Orange Water and Sewer Authority, which also maintains fire hydrants and extends utility services within the Town’s zoning jurisdiction. OWASA operates as a non-profit, community-owned utility governed by a nine-member board with appointments made by Chapel Hill and neighboring jurisdictions.

Document date · July 1, 2025

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

UTILITIES

Renewal

Ongoing utility service relationship governed by state law, bond orders, and 1977 purchase and sale agreements among Chapel Hill, Carrboro, the University, and OWASA; no specific renewal date stated.

Document type

Budget

Source document

chapel_hill_adopted_budget_2025_2026.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the utilities contract by Town of Chapel Hill?

Orange Water & Sewer Authority was awarded this utilities contract by Town of Chapel Hill, as recorded on July 1, 2025.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Utilities contract, documented as a budget record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in chapel_hill_adopted_budget_2025_2026.pdf (Budget), dated July 1, 2025 from Town of Chapel Hill. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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