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, [...]
With single digit temperatures in the forecast for this weekend and into next week, OCWA—Central New York’s Water Authority— reminds customers to check your water service for exposure to cold weather elements. You can help prevent your water service and home plumbing fixtures from freezing by following these simple tips: Keep garage doors closed if [...]
Today OCWA announced the end of voluntary conservation for customers affected by a break in a large diameter transmission main. The break was recently repaired with the installation of new replacement pipe. The Eastern Reservoir, which serves the affected communities, has been refilled to normal levels and customers can now return to regular water usage. [...]
Today, OCWA moved from mandatory conservation to voluntary conservation for customers affected by a break in a large diameter transmission main. The break was recently repaired with the installation of new replacement pipe. The move to voluntary conservation comes after the new section of main was filled and pressurized. Water quality testing is continuing in [...]
Press Conference 12/22/2025
The cooperative project between the Town of Schroeppel, their engineer and contractor, and OCWA is fully ready for customer connections. We appreciate your patience with this process. AT THIS POINT, DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CONTRACTOR / PLUMBER TO DISCONNECT YOUR WELL FROM YOUR DWELLING. INSPECTION OF YOUR PORTION OF THE WATER SERVICE BY THE TOWN [...]
The Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) is pleased to provide its customers and consumers with its Annual Water Quality Report and Consumer Confidence Report for the year ending December 31, 2024. Throughout this report, readers will find useful information specifically related to the water delivered to you by OCWA, as well as information related to [...]
With single digit temperatures in the forecast for this weekend, OCWA—Central New York’s Water Authority— reminds customers to check your water service for exposure to cold weather elements. You can help prevent your water service and home plumbing fixtures from freezing by following these simple tips: Keep garage doors closed if water supply lines are [...]
OCWA Announces Customer Alert System OCWA – Central New York’s Water Authority – is pleased to announce its new Customer Alert System. OCWA has partnered with OnSolve to provide a notification system to keep customers informed of events that could impact their drinking water or water service. This notification system can reach thousands of individuals [...]
OCWA – Central New York’s Water Authority – is launching a door tagging campaign running from Tuesday, July 16th through Thursday, August 15th, 2024. New federal regulations require all water systems in the United States, including OCWA, to identify the type of material used to construct every water service connection in its service area. OCWA [...]
