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3 issues in water utilities with high priority
HighWater Utilities
OWASA PFAS Management and Water Quality
OWASA leadership explained how PFAS 'forever chemicals' are affecting the local water utility's operations and shared draft guiding principles, seeking community input. Residents rely on OWASA for drinking water, so this touches household water quality directly.
5 mentionsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
HighWater Utilities
Interlocal Agreements and Utility Extensions (Wasamba)
Commissioners discussed reevaluating the Water and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA) to allow strategic utility connections while avoiding unintended urban sprawl.
1 mentionLast discussed Sep 14, 2026
HighWater Utilities
Rural Broadband Deployment Extension
The board amended its contract with Lumos to use remaining ARPA funds to connect 105 additional unserved households.
2 mentionsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026