CFPUA and two Columbus County towns to receive up to $40 million total for water infrastructure projects

Governor Announces Funding for Water and Wastewater Projects in North Carolina

BRUNSWICK, N.C. (WECT) – Governor Roy Cooper has announced up to $40 million dollars will be given to two towns in Columbus County and Cape Fear Public Utility Authority on Thursday, July 20, as part of a program to help pay for 60 projects statewide up to $223,019,448.

Town of Brunswick Water System Resiliency Improvements Phase 2

• $2 million in grants
• Install an elevated tank to address water pressure issues
• Install fire hydrants
• Abandon two wells that are being replaced

Fair Bluff 2023 Gravity Sewer Improvements

• $3 million in grants
• Rehabilitate nearly 50-year-old sewer lines, manholes, and service laterals
• Reduce inflow and infiltration

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant

• $35 million in loans
• Replace and expand the treatment plant
• Add a new activated sludge treatment process

“This funding will help us achieve our goal of safer, cleaner drinking water for all North Carolinians,” said Governor Cooper. “We have already seen the positive impacts funding like this can have for drinking and wastewater projects across our state and are ready to get to work to help more communities.”

Other Projects

• Town of Plymouth in Washington County
  • $7.3 million in low-interest loans for water system improvement project
  • $9 million in low-interest loans to replace old sewer lines and reduce inflow and infiltration
• Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
  • $3.4 million in loans to install PFAS treatment units at water systems
• Edgecombe County
  • $2.7 million in grants and loans to extend sewer service to approximately 91 connections
• Town of Beech Mountain in Watauga County
  • $3 million in loans to rehabilitate and replace sewer collection system
• Town of Farmville in Pitt County
  • $3 million in loans and principal forgiveness to develop reclaimed water infrastructure
• Town of Lake Lure in Rutherford County
  • $7 million in loans to construct gravity sewer lines
• Town of Nashville in Nash County
  • $1.6 million in grants and loans to extend sewer service and connect residences
• Hyde County
  • $400,000 in grants to develop a comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan
• Town of Elkin in Surry County
  • $315,000 in grants to develop a stormwater plan to protect Elkin Creek

All Spring 2023 project applications selected by the State Water Infrastructure Authority on July 18 can be found here. DEQ’s Division of Water Infrastructure has reviewed 338 eligible applications from 83 of North Carolina’s 100 counties, requesting $2.676 billion.

“With each funding round, we continue to see that the need for infrastructure funding is far greater than the funding available,” said Secretary Elizabeth S. Biser. “DEQ is focused

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
• SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

• SDG 6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
• SDG 6.3: By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping, and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials.
• SDG 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being.
• SDG 11.1: By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

• Indicator 6.1.1: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services.
• Indicator 6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality.
• Indicator 9.1.1: Proportion of the rural population who live within two kilometers of an all-season road.
• Indicator 11.1.1: Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements, or inadequate housing.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs	Targets	Indicators
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation	6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.	6.1.1: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services.
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation	6.3: By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping, and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials.	6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality.
	SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure	9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being.	9.1.1: Proportion of the rural population who live within two kilometers of an all-season road.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities	11.1: By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums.	11.1.1: Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements, or inadequate housing.

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