This week, May 17-23, OCWA is celebrating National Public Works Week, an initiative sponsored by the American Public Works Association to raise awareness about the importance and nature of public works in our daily lives. This year's theme is "Rooted in Service, Powered by Community". OCWA took the opportunity to highlight members of our team [...]
The Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) is pleased to provide its customers and consumers with its Annual Water Quality Report for the year ending December 31, 2025. Throughout this report, readers will find useful information specifically related to the water delivered to you by OCWA, as well as information related to water in general. 2025 [...]
OCWA team members received three top awards last week at the New York Section of the American Water Works Association (NYSAWWA) 2026 New York Water Event in Saratoga Springs, New York. The event is a four day drinking water conference that includes committee meetings and sessions, trainings, vendor displays, and regulatory agency presentations and has [...]
Public notice is hereby being given that the Onondaga County Water Authority will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10:00am to discuss contractual negotiations and any other business which may come before the Authority. The meeting will be held at Onondaga County Water Authority – 200 Northern Concourse– Syracuse, [...]
OCWA – Central New York’s Water Authority continues to confirm the construction material of water service lines as part of its Water Service Line Inventory, a federal regulatory requirement. Starting this week and going through June, OCWA crews and contractors will visit the properties of approximately 1,200 randomly selected customers in OCWA’s five-county service area [...]
Did you know that minor leaks account for nearly 1 trillion gallons of water wasted in homes nationwide each year? That is why the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WaterSense program provides this annual reminder to check household plumbing fixtures for leaks. Common types of leaks found in the home include -worn toilet flappers -dripping [...]
Happy Women's History Month! This month, we celebrate the incredible women who help keep our water flowing and our community strong. From engineers and accountants, to chemists, customer service professionals, and leaders, women play a vital role in delivering safe, reliable water every day. Their dedication, expertise, and hard work help protect one of our [...]
This year marks 15 years of OCWA proudly partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program! WaterSense seeks to protect the future of our water supply by offering simple ways to use less water. Since becoming a WaterSense partner, we've worked to help our community save water, save money, and protect our most valuable [...]
Last week, OCWA's Director of Technical Services, Andrew Weiss, was awarded the 2025 Professional Manager of the Year Award in the Engineering & Technology category by the Central New York Branch of the American Public Works Association! With over 20 years of engineering experience and 11 years at OCWA, Andrew has made his mark as [...]
There are no snow days on the repair site! More dewatering, excavation, removal of old pipe and installation of new pipe continues today. Please note: mandatory water conservation will remain in effect for another few days once the repair has concluded. We need to refill and pressurize the system as well as perform water quality [...]
