Project Bringing Water Service to 2 Gray’s Creek Schools 60% Complete
The $11 million project includes more than 3 miles of pipe to replace drinking water wells contaminated with PFAS forever chemicals.
Emergency Water, Sewer Repairs Drop as PWC Spends Millions to Upgrade
Since 2004, Fayetteville’s public utility has spent $364.5 million to rehabilitate and replace aging water lines, sewer lines, and maintenance holes to prevent sudden failures.
Spring Lake Commissioners Oppose Fuquay-Varina Interbasin Water Transfer
The Spring Lake Board of Commissioners said Monday they do not want the Town of Fuquay-Varina to take water from the Cape Fear River Basin and move it to the Neuse River Basin.
Toxic chemical discharged by Asheboro wastewater plant into Cape Fear River basin
The good news for Fayetteville residents: Asheboro’s discharge did not reach city water, PWC spokesperson Gavin MacRoberts told CityView.
Fort Liberty finds PFAS in private wells near base, looks to expand testing as part of EPA’s national program
The announcement comes three months after the EPA announced, in Fayetteville, unprecedented rules to regulate the levels of PFAS public water utilities can have in their drinking water.
Fayetteville PWC plans to reduce its budget by $25.8 million
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission plans a $439.1 million budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1, a decrease of $25.8 million from this year’s budget, which is $464.9 million.
Gray’s Creek community, elementary schools to get PWC water
GRAY’S CREEK — Cumberland County and the Fayetteville Public Works Commission are partnering to bring public water to Gray’s Creek and two elementary schools where residents have used specialized filters and bottled water for years to avoid exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals.
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Cumberland County commissioners to consider changing sales tax distribution
Cumberland County commissioners will consider a resolution Monday that would change the county’s sales tax distribution method, according to a March 26 memorandum from County Attorney Rick Moorefield.
Fayetteville Public Works Commission on track to boost electricity prices 4% over two years
Electric customers of the Fayetteville Public Works Commission on average will pay 2% more for power starting in May, and another 2% the following May, under new electric rates the utility is considering.
County board approves well study for Gray’s Creek, opioid grant funding
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners met Monday night and approved grants for a transportation program for rural residents and allocations of nearly $800,000 to agencies addressing the opioid epidemic.
PWC says stricter PFAS regulations will come with $73 million price tag for water filtration
Before water comes out of the faucet at homes across Fayetteville, it goes through filtration at the city Public Works Commission’s two water plants, where it’s treated to ensure it is safe to drink. “That’s where the water actually flows through there,” said Del Coffman, PWC senior operator, while leading aa CityView reporter on a…
PWC to hear update on federal PFAS regulations
The Fayetteville Public Works Commission will hear an update Wednesday on regulations regarding PFAS in drinking water, according to the agenda for Wednesday’s board meeting.
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