Looking to avoid social interaction due to the Coronavirus precautions? OMU has a variety of payment and account management options that you can use from the comfort of your own home. You can manage your account on our website. You can also call (270) 926-3200 and select our Pay By Phone option or speak with one of our Customer Service representatives. Our offices currently remain open, but you may choose…
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Response plan ensures reliable water and electric service
OMU has a Coronavirus response plan that will ensure the uninterrupted delivery of water, electric and telecommunication services to our community. Critical personnel will continue to provide reliable and quality services to our community. In addition, the Coronavirus is not transmitted through drinking water and therefore there should be no concern about the safety and consumption of OMU drinking water. In the meantime, we encourage our customer-owners to take precautions…
Over 500 winter clothing items gathered in community drive
OMU would like to extend our thanks for your support of our recent Spread the Warmth Campaign. Thanks to you and our partnership with the United Way, we are able to provide over 500 cold weather items including coats, hats, gloves and scarves to those in need in our community. Overall eight local agencies were able to assist our community through this project. We extend a special appreciation to Garney,…
Ewing Road closed Wednesday, January 8
Ewing Road and Schroth Street will be closed on Wednesday, January 8 while OMU water crews install a 12-inch water main. The work should last approximately eight hours starting at 8 a.m. Detours will be marked.
Holiday Lighting Contest winner announced
Robert Kuhner of 3876 Raintree Drive, was honored this week by the OMU Utility Commission, for winning our annual Holiday Lighting Contest. Mr. Kuhner earned a $250 gift certficate, a lighted sign announcing him as the winner and professional photos of his home. Mr. Kuhner was among 16 entries judged in a contest hosted by OMU and the City of Owensboro Neighborhood Alliances. Congratulations to all the winner!
OMU to host annual holiday lighting contest
OMU and the City of Owensboro Neighborhood Alliance Program are hosting the annual Golden Santa Award. This unique residential holiday lighting contest carries with it not only bragging rights, but a $250 OMU gift certificate, prize package and a lighted yard sign. Entries will be judged on originality, use of light, color, design and movement. Judging will take place December 11-13. The winner will be honored by the Owensboro City…
Routine flushing of water system starts October 25
Owensboro Municipal Utilities crews will be conducting the utility’s semi-annual water line flush for city customers starting October 25. 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 and west. The crews will open fire hydrants throughout the water system as part of the…
Celebrate Public Power Month with OMU
OMU is public power As part of a national celebration in October, Owensboro Municipal Utilities is marking Public Power Month along with more than 2,000 other electric utilities that provide electric service to their communities on a locally-owned, not-for-profit basis. What is public power? Simply put, public power is community power. That means the decisions about how the electric utility is run are made by people who live and work…
Boil Water Advisory lifted for customers near Plant A Treatment Facility
OMU water crews installed two 20-inch valves which will help isolate mains in the area across from the Plant A treatment facility and reduce our reliance on the cast-iron piping leaving that facility. In addition, the expansion of the Cavin Water Plant will eliminate the need for the older plant which will be closed upon the completion of the project. A boil water advisory has been lifted for the area…
Water service restored, boil water advisory issued for area affected by planned maintenance event
Water has been restored to those affected by this afternoon’s planned maintenance outage. As a precaution, a boil water advisory has been issued for this area. Please bring water for consumption to a rolling boil for three minutes. The area under this advisory is located across from the Plant A Water Treatment facility next to Daviess County Middle School. Please watch for updates regarding the lifting of this boil water…