Grant and Loan Programs

Water and Sewer Grant Award Recipients

Unsewered Grants -- Clean Water Bonds


Bertie
Grant Recipient: Town of Powellsville
Grant Award: $3,000,000.00
Project Title: Town of Powellsville Unsewered Communities Grant Application
Project Description: This project will extend sewer collection lines to 170 residential customers in the Town of Powellsville. Wastewater treatment will be provided by a proposed lagoon and spray irrigation treatment system. The wastewater treatment facility will process effluent to a reuse level suitable for irrigating various agriculture crops for harvest and sale.
Contact: Thomas Asbell, Tel: 252-332-5933
 
 
Camden
Grant Recipient: South Camden Water & Sewer District
Grant Award: $3,000,000.00
Project Title: South Camden Water and Sewer District Unsewered Communities Grant Application
Project Description: This project will extend sewer collection lines to 58 residential and 19 business customers in the South Camden Water and Sewer District of Camden County. Wastewater treatment will be provided by a proposed lagoon and spray irrigation treatment system. The wastewater treatment facility will process effluent to a reuse level suitable for irrigating various agriculture crops for harvest and sale.
Contact: Carl Classen, Tel: 252-338-1919
 
 
Craven
Grant Recipient: Town of Dover
Grant Award: $3,000,000.00
Project Title: Town of Dover Unsewered Communities Application
Project Description: This project will extend sewer collection lines to 279 residential customers in the town of Dover. Wastewater treatment will be provided by the city of Kinston. The Kinston wastewater treatment facility reuses a portion of treated effluent to replace potable water usage.
Contact: Malcolm Johnson, Tel: 252-523-9610
 
 
Duplin
Grant Recipient: *Town of Greenevers
Grant Award: $2,970,000.00
Project Title: Town of Greenevers Unsewered Communities Grant Application
Project Description: This project will extend sewer collection lines to 236 residential and 13 business customers in the town of Greenevers. Wastewater treatment will be provided by the town of Wallace. Greenevers will utilize an existing treatment system for the Arcadia Village Apartments by converting it to a reuse component for the project.
Contact: Alfred Dixon, Tel. 910-289-3078
 
 
Rutherford
Grant Recipient: Town of Ellenboro
Grant Award: $3,000,000.00
Project Title: Town of Ellenboro Unsewered Communities Grant Application
Project Description: This project will extend sewer collection lines to 188 residential and 28 business customers in the town of Ellenboro. Wastewater treatment will be provided by the town of Forest City. As part of the project, additional treatment and transmission facilities will be installed at the Forest City wastewater treatment facility to produce and transport a reuse quality effluent to irrigate East High School athletic fields.
Contact: Allen Black, Tel: 828-453-8611
 
 
Swain
Grant Recipient: Governor's Island Sewer District
Grant Award: $1,249,146.00
Project Title: Governor's Island Sewer District Unsewered Communities Grant Application
Project Description: This project will extend sewer collection lines to 60 residential and 15 business customers in the proposed Governor's Island Sewer District. Wastewater treatment will be provided by the town of Bryson City.
Contact: Linda Cable, Tel: 828-488-9273
 
 
Tyrrell
Grant Recipient: **Tyrrell County Water & Sewer District No. 2
Grant Award: $0.00
Project Title: Tyrrell County Water & Sewer District No. 2 Unsewered Communities Grant Application
Project Description: This project will extend sewer collection lines to 127 residential and two business customers in the Tyrrell County Water and Sewer District No. 2. Wastewater treatment will be provided by the town of Creswell.
Contact: J. D. Brickhouse, Tel: 252-796-1371
 
 
* Conditionally awarded during 2001-02 grant cycle, contingent on securing matching funds. The matching funds have been secured.
** Contingent on future bond sale.
 
 

Supplemental Grants -- Clean Water Bonds


Bladen
Grant Recipient: Town of Bladenboro
Grant Award: $400,000.00
Project Title: Wastewater Reuse System
Project Description: This project will purchase 135 acres and construct a wastewater reuse system for the Town of Bladenboro. The town has received notices of violation from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources for exceeding toxicity limits. The project will assist with the creation of 20 agricultural jobs.
Contact: Livingston Lewis, Tel: 910-863-3655
 
 
Duplin
Grant Recipient: Town of Calypso
Grant Award: $328,900.00
Project Title: Water System Improvement Project
Project Description: This project will extend water service to nine residences and two businesses with contaminated private wells and loop the system to eliminate low-pressure problems along dead-end 2-inch water lines.
Contact: Eugene Emmer, Tel: 919-658-9221
 
 
Duplin
Grant Recipient: Town of Faison
Grant Award: $359,600.00
Project Title: Town of Faison New Well Construction
Project Description: This project will construct a new well for the Town of Faison. The town currently obtains water from one well and is pumping beyond the 12-hour safe yield. The project will assist with the creation of 43 new jobs and the retention of 257 manufacturing jobs.
Contact: W. J. Igoe, Tel: 910-267-2721
 
 
Edgecombe
Grant Recipient: Town of Sharpsburg
Grant Award: $351,960.00
Project Title: Water System Improvements
Project Description: This project will install two wells in Sharpsburg and rehabilitate the town's wastewater system. The town has received notices of violation from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources for exceeding total coliform limits and has documented wastewater spills.
Contact: Annie R. Beasley, Tel: 252-446-9441
 
 
Haywood
Grant Recipient: Maggie Valley Sanitary District
Grant Award: $351,960.00
Project Title: Campbell Creek Sewer Line / Jonathan Creek Water Improvements
Project Description: This project will replace a 6" sewer line located above the raw water intake and replace undersized and deteriorated water lines along Jonathan Creek Road. This project will assist with the creation of 10 service jobs.
Contact: Neil Carpenter, Tel: 828- 926-0145
 
 
Hyde
Grant Recipient: Hyde County
Grant Award: $356,400.00
Project Title: Elevated Water Tank Rehabilitation
Project Description: This project will remove lead-based paint from inside and outside of two water tanks. Lead-based paint at the two elevated storage tanks is beginning to deteriorate, contaminating the drinking water supply and the soil beneath the tanks.
Contact: Jack N. Mason, Jr., Tel: 252- 926-5711
 
 
Johnston
Grant Recipient: Town of Benson
Grant Award: $235,000.00
Project Title: Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer
Project Description: This project will rehabilitate portions of the outfall line experiencing excessive inflow and infiltration. The town is under a special order by consent due to excessive inflow and infiltration.
Contact: Keith R. Langdon, Tel: 919-894-3553
 
 
Jones
Grant Recipient: Town of Maysville
Grant Award: $400,000.00
Project Title: Wastewater System Improvements
Project Description: This project will rehabilitate wastewater lines in the Town of Maysville due to excessive inflow and infiltration and rehabilitate the wastewater treatment plant. The town has received notices of violation from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources for exceeding discharge limitation due to inflow and infiltration.
Contact: James Harper, Tel: 910-743-4441
 
 
Lenoir
Grant Recipient: City of Kinston
Grant Award: $400,000.00
Project Title: Briery Run Sewer Rehabilitation: Phase II
Project Description: This project will rehabilitate 33 manholes, make point repairs on wastewater lines, and rehabilitate lines experiencing excessive inflow and infiltration using trenchless technology. The city is under a judicial order of consent, which includes a sewer moratorium.
Contact: Ralph A. Clark, Tel: 252-939-3110
 
 
McDowell
Grant Recipient: Town of Old Fort
Grant Award: $400,000.00
Project Title: Water System Improvements
Project Description: This project will replace undersized water lines and a hydropneumatic tank with sufficient capacity to meet current regulatory requirements. Old Fort has documented low water pressure (<25 psi), which fails to meet the 30 psi requirement for their system.
Contact: Wayne Stafford, Tel: 828-668-4244
 
 
Rutherford
Grant Recipient: Town of Forest City
Grant Award: $400,000.00
Project Title: Doggett Grove Road Water Line Project
Project Description: This project will extend water service from Forest City to 66 residents along Doggett Grove Road. Residents of this community are currently relying on contaminated private wells.
Contact: Charles Summey, Tel: 828-245-4747
 
 
Rutherford
Grant Recipient: Broad River Water Authority
Grant Award: $400,000.00
Project Title: Broad River Water Authority Water System Extensions
Project Description: This project will extend water service to three areas with contaminated wells and change the pressure zone for the town of Rutherfordton to alleviate pressure and flow problems.
Contact: Harlow Brown, Tel: 828- 286-0640
 
 
Tyrrell
Grant Recipient: Tyrrell County
Grant Award: $400,000.00
Project Title: Additional Water Supply System & Booster Pump Station
Project Description: This project will construct a new booster pump station, purchase an emergency generator, and provide additional funding for a reverse osmosis plant that is currently under construction. The project will assist with the creation of four jobs and the retention of 201 government jobs.
Contact: Mr. J. D. Brickhouse, Tel: 252-796-1371
 
 
Warren
Grant Recipient: Warren County Water and Sewer District No. 1
Grant Award: $400,000.00
Project Title: District I, Phase 4 Water Improvements
Project Description: This project will extend water lines to 94 customers with contaminated private wells.
Contact: Loria D. Williams, Tel: 252-257-3115
 
 

Capacity Grants -- Clean Water Bonds


Alexander
Grant Recipient: Alexander County
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Bethlehem Unsewered Communities Study
Project Description: The health department has documented failing septic systems in the county. This project will prepare a preliminary engineering report, a capital improvement plan and an unsewered application.
Contact: Rick French, Tel: 828-632-9332
 
 
Avery
Grant Recipient: Town of Elk Park
Grant Award: $25,572.00
Project Title: Elk Park Water & Sewer Management Strategy
Project Description: The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has recorded problems with the town's water system, which provides water service to 280 customers and wastewater service to 236 customers. The project will develop a 20-year water and sewer management strategic plan.
Contact: Darlene Hicks, Tel: 828-733-9573
 
 
Beaufort
Grant Recipient: Town of Aurora
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Comprehensive Water and Sewer Study
Project Description: The town, which provides water and wastewater service to 361 customers, has received a violation notice for exceeding discharge limits. The project will develop a comprehensive water and sewer study.
Contact: Joe Hooker, Tel: 252-322-4611
 
 
Beaufort
Grant Recipient: City of Washington
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Hydraulic Analysis of the Water Distribution System and Storage Tanks
Project Description: The city's water system is at 80 percent capacity, and according to state regulations, the city is required to take action to expand capacity. This project will develop a hydraulic analysis of the water distribution system and storage tanks.
Contact: R. L. Willoughby, Tel: 252-975-9318
 
 
Beaufort
Grant Recipient: Beaufort County Water District V
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Pantego Preliminary Engineering Report for Centralized Wastewater Collection & Treatment
Project Description: The health department has documented failing septic systems in the area. This project will prepare a preliminary engineering report and an environmental assessment for construction of a centralized sewer system. This project will serve 355 customers.
Contact: Donald L. Davenport, Tel: 252-946-0079
 
 
Bertie
Grant Recipient: Town of Kelford
Grant Award: $31,000.00
Project Title: Kelford Capital Improvements Plan & Sewer Feasibility Study
Project Description: The health department has documented failing septic systems in the project area. The town currently provides water service to 120 customers and needs to extend service to town residents with failing septic systems. This project will prepare a capital improvement plan and feasibility study.
Contact: Norman Parker, Tel: 252- 344-2691
 
 
Caldwell
Grant Recipient: Caldwell County
Grant Award: $20,000.00
Project Title: Yadkin Basin Water Supply Assessment
Project Description: The county purchases water from three towns that draw their water from Lake Rhodhiss, which is experiencing excessive algal blooms. This project will develop a preliminary engineering report on the development of the top-ranked water supply development site and an environmental assessment in support of the county's petition to have an appropriate section of the Yadkin River Basin reclassified for protection of water supply uses.
Contact: Bobby White, Tel: 828- 757-1300
 
 
Caswell
Grant Recipient: Caswell County
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Capital Improvement Plan and Implementation Project
Project Description: Well tests taken in the project area show contamination. This project will produce a 20-year capital improvement plan and an implementation plan.
Contact: Thomas J. Edmonds, Tel: 336-694-6093
 
 
Clay
Grant Recipient: Clay County Water and Sewer District
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Water System Leak Detection Study/ Sewer System Infiltration &
Inflow Study
Project Description: The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources has placed the water system under a moratorium for new connections. This project will prepare an inflow/infiltration evaluation of the sewer collection system, a leak detection study of the districts water distribution system and comprehensive water and sewer maps of the entire system.
Contact: Mr. Michael C. Anderson, Tel: 828- 389-0089
 
 
Cleveland
Grant Recipient: Town of Grover
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Town of Grover Planning Project
Project Description: The town has documented problems with outdated, galvanized water lines and the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources has notified the town that the wastewater treatment plant is using non-approved disinfection procedures. This project will develop a capital improvement plan along with a review of the water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Contact: William Favell, Tel: 704- 937-9986
 
 
Columbus
Grant Recipient: Town of Brunswick
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Production of Unsewered Community Grant Application
Project Description: The health department has documented failing septic systems in the project area. This project will develop a capital improvement plan, a preliminary engineering report, an environmental assessment and an unsewered application.
Contact: Bennett Williams, Tel: 910-642-6741
 
 
Columbus
Grant Recipient: Columbus County
Grant Award: $39,555.00
Project Title: Water System Feasibility/ Cost Analysis Study
Project Description: Well tests taken in the project area have tested positive for total coliform bacteria. This project will produce a water system feasibility and cost analysis study for the communities of Acme, Armour, Delco, Evergreen, and Freeman.
Contact: Billy Joe Farmer, Tel: 910- 640-6600
 
 
Columbus
Grant Recipient: Town of Chadbourn
Grant Award: $36,500.00
Project Title: Chadbourn GIS Infrastructure Mapping
Project Description: The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources is requiring the town to map their wastewater system as a condition of their permit. This project will prepare a water and wastewater system map.
Contact: Mr. David Bone, Tel: 910-654-4148
 
 
Currituck
Grant Recipient: Currituck County
Grant Award: $17,950.00
Project Title: Currituck Sewer Regionalization Study
Project Description: The health department has documented failing septic systems. This project will determine the feasibility and costs of a regional sewer system in conjunction with Camden County.
Contact: Dan Scanlon, Tel: 252-232-2075
 
 
Duplin
Grant Recipient: Town of Magnolia
Grant Award: $36,450.00
Project Title: Evaluation of Water Supply Alternatives
Project Description: The current water system is being operated beyond its 12-hour safe yield and does not provide adequate flow and pressure for fire protection. This project will evaluate water supply alternatives and develop a 20-year capital improvement plan.
Contact: Corbett Quinn, Tel: 910-289-3205
 
 
Edgecombe
Grant Recipient: Town of Pinetops
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Capacity Building Grant, March 2002
Project Description: Most of the town's water system is more than 50 years old. This project will prepare a water distribution system as-built survey, a preliminary engineering report and a capital improvement plan.
Contact: J. Vines Cobb, Jr., Tel: 252-827-4435
 
 
Edgecombe
Grant Recipient: Town of Whitakers
Grant Award: $31,500.00
Project Title: Wastewater System Capacity Analysis - Sewer System Evaluation Survey
Project Description: The town has documented wastewater spills. This project will develop a wastewater system capacity analysis and sewer system evaluation survey.
Contact: Jesse Wright, Jr., Tel: 919-437-4011
 
 
Franklin
Grant Recipient: Town of Franklinton
Grant Award: $25,000.00
Project Title: Water and Wastewater System Master Plan
Project Description: During periods of wet weather, the town experiences significant inflow and infiltration. This project will develop a water and sewer analysis, a capital improvement plan and a rate study.
Contact: Mr. Mike Morton, Tel: 919- 494-2520
 
 
Franklin
Grant Recipient: Town of Louisburg
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Water and Wastewater System Master Plan
Project Description: The town is experiencing an excessive inflow and infiltration problem. This project will develop a water and wastewater master plan.
Contact: Karl T. Pernell, Tel: 919-496-1115
 
 
Granville
Grant Recipient: City of Creedmoor
Grant Award: $17,500.00
Project Title: Water & Sewer Capital Improvements Plan
Project Description: The city's water treatment plant is currently operating at 97 percent capacity. This project will produce a preliminary engineering report and a capital improvement plan to address deficiencies in the systems.
Contact: Darryl Moss, Tel: 919-528-3332
 
 
Halifax
Grant Recipient: Town of Littleton
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Capacity Building Grant, March 2002
Project Description: Most of the town's water system is more than 50 years old. This project will revise the preliminary engineering report and develop a master as-built plan for water and wastewater systems.
Contact: Mason Hawfield, Tel: 252-586-2709
 
 
Halifax
Grant Recipient: Town of Halifax
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Capacity Building Grant, March 2002
Project Description: The town has received notices of violation from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources and is in the process of negotiating a special order by consent. This project will prepare a preliminary engineering report, a master as-built plan and will revise capital improvement plan for the water and wastewater system.
Contact: Gerald L. Wright, Tel: 919-583-6571
 
 
Lenoir
Grant Recipient: City of Kinston
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Sewer System Evaluation Survey of the Briery Run Sewer Outfall
Project Description: The city is under judicial order of consent because of excessive permit violations and wastewater overflows. This project will develop a sewer system evaluation survey of the Briery Run Sewer Outfall.
Contact: Mr. Ralph A. Clark, Tel: 252-939-3110
 
 
Lenoir
Grant Recipient: Lenoir County
Grant Award: $31,000.00
Project Title: Jackson Heights Area Sewer Study
Project Description: The health department has documented failing septic systems in the project area. This project will develop a preliminary engineering report, a sewer feasibility study, an environmental assessment and grant applications. If this project is found feasible, the City of Kinston would provide wastewater treatment.
Contact: John Bauer, Tel: 252-559-6450
 
 
Lincoln
Grant Recipient: Lincoln County
Grant Award: $36,000.00
Project Title: Capital Improvements Plan for Water and Sewer Systems
Project Description: This project will develop a capital improvements plan for water and sewer systems. The county fire marshal has documented low flow and low pressure throughout the system.
Contact: Jerry Cochrane, Tel: 704-736-8473
 
 
Madison
Grant Recipient: Town of Hot Springs
Grant Award: $19,500.00
Project Title: Phase I
Project Description: This project will develop a water system study and action plan to remedy problems with the townÕs water system. The health department documented problems with deadend and small diameter water lines.
Contact: Deborah Ponder, Tel: 828- 622-7591
 
 
Martin
Grant Recipient: Martin County Water and Sewer District No. 4
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Martin County Water and Sewer District No. 4
Project Description: The health department has documented contaminated wells in the project area. This project will establish Water and Sewer District No. 4 and implement water system surveys and evaluation, a hydraulic analysis, an environmental assessment and prepare applications to funding agencies.
Contact: Donnie Pittman, Tel: 252- 792-1901
 
 
Nash
Grant Recipient: Nash County
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Water and Sewer Study Update
Project Description: The health department has documented failing septic systems and contaminated wells in numerous areas in the county. This project will update a 1999 water and sewer study.
Contact: Mr. Robert Murphy, Tel: 252-459-9800
 
 
Nash
Grant Recipient: Town of Spring Hope
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Water Supply & Wastewater Planning & Capital Improvements Plan
Project Description: This project will investigate water sources for Spring Hope, perform smoke testing, and develop an environmental assessment and a capital improvement plan.
Contact: rable James Gwaltney, Tel: 252-478-5186
 
 
Northampton
Grant Recipient: Town of Rich Square
Grant Award: $35,960.00
Project Title: Water System Study
Project Description: The water system was constructed in the 1930's and has experienced critical line breaks. This project will produce a water system base map, a preliminary engineering report, and prepare grant applications.
Contact: Frances Futrell, Tel: 252-539-2315
 
 
 
 
Pender
Grant Recipient: Pender County
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Capital Improvement Plan
Project Description: This project will prepare a preliminary engineering report to finalize site development for Rocky Point Business Park and to develop a countywide capital improvement plan. The project will assist with the retention of 60 jobs and the creation of 240 manufacturing jobs.
Contact: Andy Hedrick, Tel: 910- 259-1200
 
 
Pitt
Grant Recipient: Town of Grifton
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Capital Improvement Plan
Project Description: This project will produce a capital improvement plan and update water and wastewater maps.
Contact: Michael Peoples, Tel: 252-524-5168
 
 
Polk
Grant Recipient: Town of Tryon
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Town of Tryon Planning Project
Project Description: The town is experiencing excessive inflow and infiltration and water shortages. This project will develop a capital improvement plan along with a review of the water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Contact: John Lewis, Tel: 828- 859-6655
 
 
 
 
Richmond
Grant Recipient: City of Hamlet
Grant Award: $37,300.00
Project Title: Water Supply Alternatives Evaluation
Project Description: The health department has documented dwindling water reserves and poor raw water quality in the city's reservoir. This project will evaluate water supply alternatives.
Contact: Marchell Adams David, Tel: 910- 582-2651
 
 
Robeson
Grant Recipient: Town of Rennert
Grant Award: $26,970.00
Project Title: Wastewater Collection System
Project Description: The health department has documented failing septic systems in the project area. This project will investigate the extension of sewer from Red Springs to Rennert, develop a capital improvement plan, a preliminary engineering report and an environmental assessment along with grant applications to funding agencies.
Contact: Michael Locklear, Tel: 910- 843-2162
 
 
Rockingham
Grant Recipient: City of Eden
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: City of Eden Water Distribution System Master Plan
Project Description: The city has documented low system pressure, insufficient fire flow and inadequate storage problems. This project will prepare a 20-year water master plan.
Contact: Mr. Brad Corcoran, Tel: 336- 623-2110
 
 
 
 
Rutherford
Grant Recipient: Town of Forest City
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: Water and Sewer Management Study
Project Description: The wastewater treatment plant is at 80 percent capacity. This project will develop a water and sewer management plan to guide the town in the development of the management, operational and financial components of its water and sewer enterprise fund.
Contact: Charles Summey, Tel: 828-245-4747
 
 
Transylvania
Grant Recipient: City of Brevard
Grant Award: $40,000.00
Project Title: City of Brevard I/I Study
Project Description: The city has documented numerous wastewater spills. This project will prepare an inflow/infiltration study of the city's wastewater collection system for the purpose of identifying leaks in the sewer lines that are causing diminished capacity and sewer overflows.
Contact: Rick Howell, Tel: 828- 883-3880
 
 
Wayne
Grant Recipient: Town of Mount Olive
Grant Award: $39,550.00
Project Title: Phase 3 Inflow/Infiltration Study
Project Description: The town is under a special order by consent by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources and has documented numerous wastewater spills. This project will inspect sewer collection lines and produce a report that outlines repair costs. This project will also update the capital improvement plan to include an inflow/infiltration study.
Contact: Ray McDonald, Tel: 919-658-55
 
 

Supplemental Grant -- General Assembly Appropriation


Moore
Grant Recipient: Moore County
Grant Award: $218,719.00
Project Title: Water and Sewer Service to the North Moore High School
Project Description: This project will extend water and sewer service to North Moore High School, which has received a notice of violation from the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources for permit violations at the school's wastewater package treatment plant. This project will assist with the retention of 72 jobs.
Contact: Paul S. Helms, Tel: 910- 947-6363