North Carolina allocated $40 million to identify, replace lead service lines statewide
(UI) – According to WFAE.org, North Carolina’s Division of Water Infrastructure received $87 million of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $15 billion for various water infrastructure projects across the state. Of the $87 million, over $40 million has been allocated via loans and grants to roughly 60 communities to find and replace lead service lines.
Here’s an overview of significant lead service line replacement projects receiving part of the funding:
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, Wilmington: $4.16 million
CFPUA has identified over 400 galvanized service lines in its operated area. The $4.16 million in funding will be used to replace all public and several privately-owned service lines. Most of the lines are located in the City of Wilmington, where older infrastructure is deteriorating.
Aqua North Carolina: $2.6 million
Aqua NC will use it’s $2.6 million in finding to pursue an inventory campaign to identify lead service lines in Cumberland, Gaston, Hoke, Surry and Warren counties. The funding won’t cover the entirety of the project, WFAE reported. It is unclear if Aqua NC’s customers will fund the rest of the project, which would require approval from North Carolina’s utilities commission.
Asheville: $1.9 million
Of Asheville’s 60,000 water connections, 300 have been identified as galvanized. The city will use it’s nearly $2 million in funding to excavate old lines that could absorb lead and install new tap and service lines.
This story was originally published by WFAE.org.
Related News
- Pennsylvania American Water launches interactive map to identify, replace lead water service lines
- Mass trial begins in Hawaii following Pearl Harbor drinking water contamination from underground fuel tanks
- Interior Department launches collaborative initiative to boost tribal water, sanitation infrastructure
From Archive
- DeLa Express seeks FERC approval for Permian-to-Louisiana gas pipeline project
- OSHA penalizes Houston contractor over safety violations resulting in worker's death
- Fiber infrastructure has no known expiration date, Fiber Broadband Association research concludes
- Nevada OSHA fines Elon Musk's Boring Company over safety violations in Vegas tunnel project
- Damage prevention and safety: Turning awareness into action
- Ditch Witch 1030
- Michigan lawmakers introduce bills to create septic codes throughout the state
- Indiana American Water to gain 8,000 water customers with Silver Creek Water acquisition
- Arkansas governor allocates $42 million for water infrastructure projects
- Federal judge finds Flint, Mich, in contempt over lead water pipe crisis
Comments