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OCWA receives upgraded financial rating from Moody’s

From left, OCWA Maintenance Worker Sam Sgroi, Executive Director Jeff Brown, and Chief Engineer Andrew Weiss Oct. 19, 2023.
Theo Stewart II
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WAER News
Central New York’s Water Authority, known as OCWA, has received an upgraded financial rating.

Central New York’s Water Authority, known as OCWA, has received an upgraded financial rating.

Moody’s Investors Service has raised OCWA’s outstanding and future revenue bonds to Aa1 from Aa2 — the second-highest rating out of 21 categories.

Moody’s cited OCWA’s strong financial management, experienced leadership team, and ample water supply as key reasons for the upgrade.

OCWA says the improved rating will allow it to invest in more infrastructure projects while keeping water rates affordable.

Bob Beck, a veteran media professional, currently serves as a part-time editor/host at WAER Public Radio and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University. Beck retired as News Director at Wyoming Public Radio in 2022 after 34 years. During his time, Beck won 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards and 5 Public Media Journalists Association awards for reporting. He also won 11 PMJA awards for the news and public affairs program Open Spaces. He was awarded the Wyoming School Bell award for education reporting and was part of two Emmy Award winning television productions. You can find him on X under the name @butterbob.