The City Utility Commission of the City of Owensboro will hold a special meeting of the Commission by audio and video teleconference at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, November 2, 2022, and at 8:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, November 3, 2022, as permitted by and in conformity with KRS 61.826. The audio and video conferencing of the…
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Routine flushing of OMU water system to begin October 10
Owensboro Municipal Utilities crews will be conducting the utility’s semi-annual water line flush for city customers starting October 10. The flushing is expected to take approximately two weeks. 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…
OMU earns ‘Large Water Treatment Plant of the Year’
The Kentucky/Tennessee Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) presented its Large Water Treatment Plant of the Year Award today to Owensboro Municipal Utilities and the Cavin Water Treatment Plant. The award is given to one plant each year at the KY/TN Water Professionals Conference, the annual joint conference of the Kentucky/Tennessee Section of…
Beat the Heat High temperatures can give your HVAC – and wallet – a workout
Record temperatures this week are giving our air conditioning systems a workout. To stay cool and save money during this heat wave, here are a few tips: Keep blinds and window coverings closed to keep out warm sunrays. Avoid using heat-producing appliances such as clothes dryers during the hotter parts of the day. Use ceiling…
District main break affects pressure for OMU customers Boil Water Advisory issued for OMU customers in Springs Area
UPDATE: The boil water advisory for OMU customers affected by the pressure change in The Springs area has been lifted as of Wednesday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m. OMU customers in The Springs area Contractors working on Highway 54 as part of the widening of that roadway struck a main owned by the Daviess County…
Water system maintenance planned Thursday, April 28 300 customers will be affected
UPDATE: The boil water advisory for the area included in the area affected by yesterday’s maintenance has been lifted as of Friday April 29 at 11:05 a.m. On April 28, OMU crews and contractors will be making water system improvements in the area stretching from East 4th Street south to E 15th Street between Breckenridge…
Scammers target OMU customers
Over the past two days, OMU customers have been targeted by scam calls and texts. Scammers have contacted numerous utility customers aggressively demanding payment and threatening disconnection of services. Utility scams are a nationwide issue and unfortunately many customers fall prey to these threats. Often callers are able to cloak the number they are calling…
Routine flushing of water system to begin April 4
Owensboro Municipal Utilities crews will be conducting the utility’s semi-annual water line flush for city customers starting April 4. The flushing is expected to take approximately two weeks. 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…
Tim Lyons named OMU’s next General Manager
At its regular meeting Thursday, March 17, 2022, the Owensboro Utility Commission named Tim Lyons as its next general manager. Lyons will replace current General Manager Kevin Frizzell who announced his retirement effective August 1, 2022. Lyons has served as OMU’s Director of Delivery since 2013, overseeing the water and electric distribution systems for the…