Jordan Lake Water Supply Program Western Intake Partnership and City of Durham

The City of Durham and additional Western Intake Partnership (WIP) members support our communities and sustain their quality of life by providing reliable, high quality drinking water from Jordan Lake.

About Us

The City of Durham, as part of the Western Intake Partnership (WIP), which includes OWASA and TriRiver Water, is working to design and construct water supply facilities and infrastructure to withdraw, treat, and deliver water from Jordan Lake to the Triangle Region communities they serve. To learn more about their projects, click on the link below.

City of Durham

Our Projects

Our Members

City of Durham TriRiver Water Orange Water and Sewer Authority

  • We Value Quality

    Access to safe water is essential. Your health is our primary focus.

  • We Value Sustainability

    Water is a finite resource. From spending responsibly to protecting the environment, we’re committed to doing what’s best for our community.

  • We Value Transparency

    You can rely on us to keep you informed, every step of the way.

  • We Value Equity

    We believe that everyone deserves equal access to quality water, and we’re dedicated to serving our communities with care and compassion.

  • We Value Partnership

    The best solutions are born of inclusion and collaboration. We’re dedicated to working together to provide you the best service possible.

Partnership Governance

The Western Intake Partnership is securing a long-term water supply to support our communities’ water needs. To support that mission, we are building strong relationships with the community members involved in the Partnership. This includes building a foundation for the Partnership’s governance.

About the Governance Process

The Western Intake Partnership recognizes the responsibility we have to cooperate with each other and always focus on those we serve. The icons below outline specific things we’re doing to determine how the Partnership will function.

Interlocal Agreement

The City of Durham, OWASA, and TriRiver Water are negotiating two interlocal agreements for their collaboration on the Western Intake Partnership. The first interlocal agreement addresses joint participation in a water intake in Jordan Lake. A second interlocal would be used for OWASA, TriRiver Water, or another allocation holder in Jordan Lake Water Supply, to be allocated capacity in the initial intake, raw water, treatment and pipeline facilities to be constructed by 2032.