OMU has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® Diamond designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service. This designation is the highest honor RP3 bestowed. Neil James, Manager of Distribution Operations at ‎Santee Cooper, South Carolina and chair of the Association’s RP3 Review Panel, presented the designations on…

OMU, along with other public utilities across the nation will celebrate the benefits of an accessible, safe and ample water supply May 6 – 12. As you may know, Owensboro is fortunate to have an ample supply of water thanks to an underground aquifer. This water is then treated by OMU and provided to not…

Owensboro Municipal Utilities crews will be conducting the utility’s semi-annual water line flush for city customers starting April 23. The flushing is expected to take approximately one week. Crews will be working between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. each of those days and will begin on the northeast end of the city and work south…

In a meeting on Monday, February 12, 2018, the Owensboro Utility Commission accepted the resignation of OMU General Manager Terry Naulty. The Commission also named Kevin Frizzell, PE to serve as interim General Manager. Frizzell joined OMU in 1990 as Technical Services Manager and was named Director of Power Production in 2008. Frizzell is a…

Cold temperatures can threaten your water lines. Here is what to do if you have frozen water lines: -Open all cabinets below sinks (in the bathroom and kitchen), this will allow heat to easily access those areas.-If lines are in a crawl space, close any openings to that space.-Turn on a faucet. As the pipe…

Congratulations Vicki and Saul Espino of 1316 Allen Street, the winners of the 2017 Holiday Lighting Contest. The Espinos were among 14 homes entered in the annual event hosted by OMU and the City of Owensboro. The couple wins not only bragging rights, but also a $250 OMU gift certificate, a lighted sign announcing them…

At 11:30 today, Saturday, December 2, the Boil Water Notice was lifted for OMU customers, and customers of the three water districts serving the residents of Daviess County including Whitesville water. Testing throughout the incident never indicated any contamination in the system. However, the boil water notice was issued after the water system experienced a…

Around 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, OMU experienced a failure of a 20-inch water main that provides treated water to the OMU water distribution system. The main break resulted in part of the OMU water distribution system draining and causing loss of pressure at some points in the OMU system.  OMU personnel were able…

A water line break at OMU’s main water plant has resulted in a drop in pressure affecting the City of Owensboro, surrounding water districts and Whitesville Water customers. Crews have isolated the break and have transitioned to providing water from the Cavin Treatment Plant. A Boil Water Notice has been issued. This notice includes the…