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Welcome to OCWA Water Wednesday! In recent weeks, a number of OCWA residential customers have contacted our Customer Service Department inquiring as to why their quarterly water bills are higher than normal. Today, OCWA issued a statement explaining the reasons for some of these higher than normal bills, which center around higher than normal consumption. Importantly, OCWA has NOT raised its rates. To read the entire statement, please visit: https://www.ocwa.org//ocwa-statement-explaining-some-high/

Welcome to the October 9th edition of OCWA Feature Friday! Today, we're explaining all the steps OCWA takes to maintain proper water pressure within our five-county system. To learn more about how our pumps help increase pressure, our tanks help maintain pressure, and our pressure reducing valves (PRVs) help lower pressure, please visit: https://www.ocwa.org//how-ocwa-maintains-proper-water-pre/

Happy wet OCWA Water Wednesday! Today, we're highlighting the OCWA distribution system. Learn how our system has grown from its humble beginnings as a small rural system in the early 1900s to become one of the 125 largest publicly owned water suppliers in the United States. To learn more, please visit: https://www.ocwa.org/2020/10/07/ocwa-distribution-system/

Welcome to another edition of OCWA Feature Friday! Today, we're continuing our series highlighting the important work being done by our dedicated OCWA workforce. Mike E. is an Instrumentation Crew Leader in our Operations Department. To learn more about him and the various responsibilities he has at the Authority, please visit: https://www.ocwa.org///02/october-ocwa-employee-spotlight/

Happy OCWA Water Wednesday! Today, we're highlighting the fifth in a series of articles discussing issues related to the quality of the Authority's drinking water. This article focuses on the filtration process. OCWA operates two advanced filtration plants at Otisco Lake and Lake Ontario. To learn more, please visit: https://www.ocwa.org//ocwa-water-quality-series-filtration/

Happy OCWA Water Wednesday! Today, we're highlighting the fourth in a series of articles discussing issues related to the quality of the Authority's drinking water. This article focuses on the disinfection process. OCWA is required by law to disinfect its water to remove or inactivate possible harmful organisms. To learn more, please visit: https://www.ocwa.org//ocwa-water-quality-series-disinfect/

Welcome to another edition of OCWA Water Wednesday! Today, we're continuing our series highlighting the important work being done by our dedicated OCWA workforce. Gloria B. is our Information Technology Department's help center operator. To learn more about her and the various responsibilities she has at the Authority, please visit: https://www.ocwa.org//02/september-ocwa-employee-spotlight/

OCWACentral New York’s Water Authority--recently published the third in a series of articles discussing issues relating to the quality of its drinking water. This article focuses on fluoridation. Fluoride is the 13th most abundant element in the Earth's crust. OCWA is required by regulation to fluoridate its water to minimum levels in order to help prevent tooth decay. To learn more, please visit: https://www.ocwa.org//ocwa-water-quality-series-fluoridat/

Welcome to OCWA Water Wednesday! Today, we're honored to highlight another award recently received by the Authority. The American Water Works Association, New York Section recently awarded its 2020 Safety Award to OCWA in recognition of our comprehensive safety program and recent safety initiatives. To read more, please visit the OCWA web site at: https://www.ocwa.org/2020/08/19/ocwa-wins-2020-safety-award/

Welcome to OCWA Feature Friday! This is the second in a series of articles discussing issues relating to the quality of water provided by OCWACentral New York’s Water Authority. This article focuses on three emerging contaminants found in some drinking water sources. OCWA uses advanced granular activated carbon filtration systems to remove these contaminants, as well as conducts periodic testing to make sure the water our customers drink is safe. To learn more, please visit: https://www.ocwa.org//ocwa-water-quality-series-emerging-/

This is the first in a series of articles discussing issues relating to the quality of water provided by OCWACentral New York’s Water Authority. Our first article focuses on lead in drinking water. OCWA takes multiple steps to make sure the water our customers drink is safe from a variety of potential contaminants, including lead. To learn more, please visit: https://www.ocwa.org//07/23/ocwa-water-quality-series-lead/

Welcome to OCWA Water Wednesday! Today, we're highlighting the final in a series of five articles explaining OCWA's water main construction process. This article details what homeowners and businesses can expect to see after construction is complete. To learn more, please visit: https://www.ocwa.org//ocwa-water-main-construction-projec/