The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) will distribute more than $265.4 million to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in water supplies and to identify and replace lead pipes. Recipients will supplement the awards with local funds.
Among the projects receiving funding are:
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission (FPWC) in Cumberland County will receive $38.1 million for three projects. The bulk of the awards — $31 million — will go toward the third phase of the Rockfish Creek Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Expansion project. The initiative will increase the facility’s treatment capacity from 21 million gallons per day (mgd) to 28 mgd. The commission will modify the site’s influent pump station, aeration basin splitter box and aeration effluent channel.
In addition, the FPWC will build two aeration basins, modify the blower building and build a secondary clarifier and return activated sludge (RAS) pump station. Additional work will include installing disk filters, modifying contact tanks, improving solids handling and making electrical upgrades. The remaining funds will enable the commission to replace lead service lines and eliminate outfall from a lift station.
The City of Sanford will spend $25 million to support construction on the Sanford-Pittsboro Water Main project. Once completed, the water main will be a critical distribution system for both Sanford and Pittsboro.
Additional recipients include:
- River Bend will use $10.4 million to improve the town’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and supply wells.
- Wilkesboro will receive $10 million for intake and interconnect infrastructure upgrades along the Yadkin River.
- Magnolia will spend $7 million to rehabilitate and replace sewer infrastructure, replace a pump station, improve a WWTP, install automatic meter infrastructure and replace water supply wells.
