North Carolina Governor Josh Stein and the Department of Environmental Quality recently announced more than $204 million in funding for 48 drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the state. Carolina Water Service of North Carolina (CWSNC) was among the organizations awarded a portion of the North Carolina State Revolving Fund (SRF), receiving approximately $5.5 million to upgrade local water systems.
CWSNC President Don Denton commended Governor Stein for his focus on infrastructure that can “often be ignored.” Denton said, “The foresight of our state leadership to address aging water infrastructure needs today will support the public health of North Carolinians for generations.”
In a release issued last week by Governor Stein, the Governor said, “When you turn on the faucet in your home, you shouldn’t have to worry about whether that water is safe for your family. These investments will help ensure North Carolinians have access to clean drinking water and will help keep people safe when disaster strikes."
CWSNC will receive approximately $5.5 million from the SRF for projects focused on addressing lead service lines, replacing aging water mains, remediating PFAS and more.
The projects located in Cumberland, Gaston, Moore and Pender counties include:
- $1 million for lead service line identification
- $1.4 million for the Olde Point iron and manganese filtration project
- $1 million to install ion exchange for PFAS remediation in College Park and Tanglewood Estates
- $2.1 million to upgrade water mains in Whispering Pines for reliable service and fire protection
Denton said, “This amount of funding is significant and will help us continue to provide safe, reliable service to customers at a good value.”
The funds are provided via grants and low interest loans offered through the SRF. The loans may be partially forgiven for drinking water and wastewater projects.