OMU News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2009
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Sonya Dixon @ 926-3200, ext. 336

Around the world, every 15 seconds, someone loses his or her life, either due to lack of water or because the water that is available is contaminated. We often take for granted the importance and value of a clean, safe water supply.

In the United States, we are able to enjoy safe, healthy sources of drinking water. And in an effort to celebrate the importance of this resource, Owensboro Municipal Utilities will join other utilities in commemorating National Drinking Water Week May 4-8.

For over 100 years, OMU has used its deep well system to bring low-cost, high quality water to the residents of Owensboro. In addition, OMU provides water to three water districts serving all of Daviess County.

During April, OMU distributed its annual Water Quality Report to each customer in the form of a bill insert. This report is also available on OMU’s website at www.omu.org.

In addition, a gift of appreciation will be given to anyone visiting the Customer Service Center on May 6, 2008.

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As part of a national observance, Owensboro Municipal Utilities is celebrating Public Power Week, October 6-10, 2008 along with more than 2,000 other electric utilities whose communities provide their citizens electric services on a locally-owned, not-for-profit basis.

Public Power Week will kick off with a 5K Power Run/Walk starting and ending at OMU’s Customer Service Center on Tamarack Road on Saturday, October 4. Entry forms can be obtained at the Customer Center and clicking here. Awards will be given in a variety of age divisions in the race.

OMU will celebrate Customer Appreciation Day on Wednesday, October 8. Visitors to the Customer Service Center will receive a compact fluorescent light bulb. For additional tips on saving energy, please let OMU be your partner in using your utilities wisely by clicking here.

OMU will also sponsor the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Rooster Booster breakfast on October 9 as part of its month-long commemoration of Public Power Week.

Customers will receive a copy of OMU’s annual report in their October combined services billing statements. This report will provide an overview of the local utility and will also be available on this site. For copies of past year's reports, click here.

Public Power Week is celebrated in conjunction with the American Public Power Association in Washington, D.C., the service organization for community- and state-owned electric utilities.

Labels: celebrations, winter

Labels: celebrations