This is the second in a series of articles about major upgrades that OCWA—Central New York’s Water Authority—is making to its Lake Ontario Water Treatment Plant (LOWTP) over the next several years. This article discusses the evaluation phase of the project which is currently ongoing. OCWA has decided to perform a comprehensive evaluation study and [...]
The following are the latest updates and projected timeline for completion of water main work along Route 5 in the Village of Canastota, Town of Lenox: All new water main lines have been installed Three quarters of the main has been tested and chlorinated with all bacteriological samples passing Testing of the last section of [...]
The following are the latest updates and projected timeline for completion of water main work along Route 5 in the Village of Canastota, Town of Lenox: The new water main along Route 5 has been installed. There are 3 more bores that need to be completed for connections across Route 5. We are digging the [...]
This is the first in a series of five articles providing an overview of major upgrades that OCWA—Central New York’s Water Authority--will be making to its Lake Ontario Water Treatment Plant (LOWTP) over the next several years. This first article will summarize the purpose behind the upgrades. Follow-on articles will discuss specific components of the [...]
How can customers confirm they are dealing with official OCWA employees when they visit your home or business to change a meter or fix a leak? There are three easy steps you can take to ensure the identify of legitimate OCWA employees: First, all OCWA employees carry an identification card issued by the Authority which [...]
At the recent annual awards banquet hosted by the American Public Works Association, Central New York Branch, OCWA--Central New York's Water Authority--was honored to receive three separate awards for innovative construction projects completed within the past year. The awards included: 2018 Team of the Year Award - A cross-functional team of employees from OCWA’s operations, [...]
The planned flushing activities in the Fayetteville area has ended as winter weather moves into Central New York. Residents in the Fayetteville area may occasionally see OCWA personnel flushing hydrants, however this work would be in response to emergency water main or service repair work. This type of flushing would be smaller in scale and [...]
OCWA—Central New York’s Water Authority—recently was awarded a $846,000 grant from New York State to make safety and efficiency improvements to its Otisco Lake intake and transmission main. The grant was funded through the state’s Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA), a government program designed to support critical municipal water infrastructure projects throughout New York. The [...]
With winter finally upon us and snow accumulations expected in Central New York this weekend, it's that time of the year for OCWA customers to begin thinking about ways to protect your home plumbing from freezing. OCWA urges residents to take precautions to protect outside water services and home plumbing fixtures from freezing. Water lines [...]
Flushing Notice – Fayetteville Area **As of October 24, 2018, flushing in Fayetteville is temporarily suspended. Once we are ready to restart the planned unidirectional flushing activities in the area, we will update the flushing schedule. NOTICE – OCWA is continuing to conduct unidirectional flushing in the Fayetteville area throughout this fall. The planned flushing [...]
