CFPUA is the water and wastewater provider for most of New Hanover County, NC, and is committed to stewardship, sustainability and service.
Operating as usual
🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨
📍200 and 300 blocks of North 23rd Street closed
🚗 Closed to all but local traffic for emergency water repair, detours via Kenwood and North 22nd
⏰ In effect through Saturday afternoon
Details here: https://www.cfpua.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1370
A huge congrats to our friends at the Wilmington, NC Fire Department! Thanks for the shout-out, Chief -- we're proud to maintain a water system that supports the work of the brave men and women in your department.
Come learn about water treatment Sunday!
Head over to the Cape Fear Museum Sunday, April 3 for NHC Residents Free Day*! If you're there at 2 pm, hear from Cape Fear Public Utility Authority about the new Sweeney filtration system & how it will improve local drinking water. Learn more at CapeFearMuseum.com/Programs
*Please note: Airlie Gardens Free Day tickets are sold out.
We couldn’t let end without tipping our hardhat to the many women who work at CFPUA 💙 From the lab to the leadership team, from the field to the front desk, women work in every part of our organization to provide customers with water and wastewater services.
Here are just a few of our stellar staff members:
Thank you to NC Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Elizabeth Biser for visiting CFPUA’s Sweeney Water Treatment Plant today!
Sec. Biser and staff got an up-close look at new deep-bed Granular Activated Carbon filters under construction at Sweeney. We’re looking forward to bringing these filters online and continuing to work with NCDEQ to protect local water and hold polluters accountable.
Looking for something to do Sunday? This free event at the Cape Fear Museum will take guests through the water treatment process at CFPUA, including new filters coming to our Sweeney Plant to fight .
Check it out: https://www.capefearmuseum.com/programs/cfpua-sweeney-filtration-system/
Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 2 pm FREE EVENT From the River to the Faucet: How do utilities turn water from the Cape Fear River into drinking water? And what ... Read More »
Photos from City of Wilmington, NC Government's post
We appreciate NC Dept of Environmental Quality for including our staff and Board in this important discussion about protecting water and holding polluters accountable.
March's Water Works newsletter is live! In this edition:
💧 2021 Water Quality Report
📽️ Video of our Sweeney Project
🏖️ Water contract with Wrightsville Beach
Read it and sign up for future editions here: https://www.cfpua.org/784/Water-Works-CFPUAs-Customer-Newsletter
CFPUA has published its annual Water Quality Report for 2021. In this report, you'll find sampling data from January to December 2021, info about our community's water systems, and details on water treatment processes.
Read more here: https://www.cfpua.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1369
CFPUA Releases 2021 Water Quality Report
Great tips for saving water from UNCW Sustainability! These are good ideas for everyone, whether you’re on or off campus 👇
📣 NOW HIRING 📣 CFPUA has multiple openings for a Customer Service Advocate! Advocates provide customer service support for CFPUA’s billing and collections operations. Competitive pay and benefits package.
Learn more here: https://www.cfpua.org/DocumentCenter/View/14563/Customer-Service-Advocate-CS022022-Positions-852-853-Reposting-
“I think it is frustrating to see Chemours, a multibillion-dollar company, spend so much money on a PR campaign but spend nothing on these filters that we’re building to deal with their PFAS. I mean, is that what a good neighbor does?”
After months of listening to Chemours’ claim to be a good neighbor in its ad campaign, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority launched a campaign of its own - but not in direct response.
Coming this summer to a faucet near you: Water that's Clearly Better ✨💧✨
Work is nearly done on deep-bed Granular Activated Carbon filters at CFPUA's Sweeney Plant. Learn more about what this means for your drinking water:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVknGkKEgJY
Water filtration enhancements are coming to CFPUA's Sweeney Water Treatment Plant. New, deep-bed Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filters will remove PFAS and...
🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚧
📍 500 block of South 3rd St
🚗 Outermost southbound lane shifted into inner lane, between Church and Castle streets
⏰ In place for approx 5 hours for emergency sewer repair
Details here: https://www.cfpua.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1368
It’s , and this year we’re celebrating groundwater and all the ways it supports drinking water, sanitation, agriculture, and the environment 💧🏞🌱
Did you know about 20% of the water CFPUA provides to customers is sourced from groundwater in the Castle Hayne and Pee Dee aquifers? Customers in Ogden receive groundwater treated by low-pressure reverse osmosis from the Richardson Water Treatment Plant. Customers in Monterey Heights are served by a network of wells and other water treatment infrastructure.
Learn more about groundwater at WorldWaterDay.org 💻
Spring has sprung!! 🌸🌺🌻’Tis the season for planting and freshening up your garden. Looking for easy ways to save water and protect your garden from drought year-round? Head to www.CFPUA.org/Conserve
Thanks to Rotary Club of Wilmington Cape Fear for hosting our Executive Director Kenneth Waldroup this morning! We always appreciate the opportunity to talk about all the work that goes into local water and sewer services 💧🚽💙
📣 Heads up for customers in Sunset Park, Downtown Wilmington, and near Independence Mall: On Monday, 3/21, CFPUA’s root control program starts. Crews will be applying protective chemicals to sewer lines to prevent roots from growing through pipe joints, which can lead to sewer line stops 🚫🌳
Customers in the areas pictured may notice trucks opening manholes and applying root control treatment. Work will run through the week, but traffic detours are not required.
We talk a lot about building deep-bed Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filters at CFPUA’s Sweeney Plant. But just how deep is deep?
Pictured is one of 8 new filter wells at the plant (and our Director of Communications taking the plunge). This summer, the filters will come online as a highly effective method for removing like . Combined, these 8 filters:
💧Can treat 44 million gallons of water per day
💧Will contain 3,000,000 pounds of GAC (enough to cover the surface area of North Carolina THREE times)
💧Will have the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool
Read all about the project at www.CFPUA.org/Sweeney
It’s week! 🚫💧 Did you know the average household’s leaks can add up to 10,000 gallons of water wasted each year? Learn easy ways to fix leaks, save water, and lower your bills at www.epa.gov/watersense/fix-leak-week
❄️ FREEZE ADVISORY ❄️ Hopefully the last freeze advisory we have to share for a while, but make sure your pipes and irrigation systems are protected this weekend!
Read more: https://www.cfpua.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1367
: Here’s construction at the Sweeney Plant last spring, and then just a few weeks ago as crews completed the roof over the deep-bed filters 🏗
We’re in the home stretch, Wilmington! We couldn’t be more excited to bring our community’s new water filtration facility online this summer. Read all about it about www.CFPUA.org/Sweeney 💧
The CFPUA Board approved a proposal to sell the Town of Wrightsville Beach as much as 150 million gallons per year of treated drinking water at the prevailing bulk water rate of $3.48 per 1,000 gallons for five years.
Read more here: https://www.cfpua.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1365
CFPUA Board approves bulk water sale proposal for Town of Wrightsville Beach
The CFPUA Board swore in its newest member this morning: City of Wilmington, NC Government Councilman Luke Waddell.
“I look forward to being a part of all the work CFPUA does to maintain critical water and sewer services for the residents of our City and County.”
https://www.cfpua.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1366
Wilmington Councilman Luke Waddell joins CFPUA Board
ICYMI: This week, NCDEQ directed Chemours to expand its drinking water plan for our region. We appreciate all of New Hanover County Government, NC's advocacy on this issue as we continue to push for relief from Chemours' contamination.
Read more here:
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Today, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) sent a letter to Chemours, directing them to expand the scope and detail of their proposed ... Read More »
“We appreciate the diligence of the leadership and staff of New Hanover County and NCDEQ in insisting that Chemours start owning up to its responsibilities to the residents of New Hanover County" - CFPUA Board Chairman Wesley P. Corder
Today, the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) sent a letter to Chemours, directing them to expand their interim sampling plans to include greater community protections for the entire Lower Cape Fear River area. Read the full letter and learn more: https://bit.ly/3KacX4L
Did you know you can complete CFPUA forms online with a digital signature? Start or stop service, set up a bank draft, request a leak adjustment, and more — no printing, mailing, or visit necessary ✍️ 💻
Head to CFPUA.org and click “Contact Us” to get started.
Such a cool workshop hosted by Island Wildlife - Cape Fear Region 🏞
Looking for a new career in ? CFPUA has several openings, including:
👩💼 Customer Service Advocate
👨🔧 Meter Technician
👷♀️ Heavy Equipment Operator
👨🔬 Laboratory Technician
Learn about jobs, benefits, and how to apply at www.CFPUA.org/Careers
💙 THANK YOU, ENGINEERS 💙 It’s ! 👷♀️🧑💻🏗 This week, we celebrate the many engineers at CFPUA whose work supports, improves, and grows our community’s critical water and sewer infrastructure.
Learn more about E Week at www.nspe.org/resources/partners-and-state-societies/engineers-week
February's Water Works newsletter is out! In this edition:
📜 CFPUA's Annual Report
🚒 Protecting fire hydrants
🌸 Spring watering tips
👷♀️ Meet a member of our team
Read it and sign up for future newsletters here: https://www.cfpua.org/784/Water-Works-CFPUAs-Customer-Newsletter
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Due to #COVID, we've had to temporarily halt tours at CFPUA facilities. But you can still peek behind the scenes by following us on Instagram! 👉www.instagram.com/cfpua_ilm👈 There you'll find news, conservation tips, and extras like this drone shot from our Sweeney Plant 🎥
🍂 We're a week into fall -- have you remembered to reset your sprinklers?🍁 As days get shorter and cooler, your yard needs less-frequent watering. Get more water conservation tips in this month's Water Works newsletter 👉 http://ow.ly/9DAK50BDgej
⭐ Good idea: Turning off your lawn sprinklers today ⭐⭐ Great idea: Turning them off until next week ⭐⭐⭐ Phenomenal idea: Installing a rain barrel for next time Stay safe today, Wilmington 🌧️ And get more tips for saving water at www.CFPUA.org/conserve
Check out 8 months of progress on new filters at our Sweeney Plant in this time lapse 🏗️ Once complete, these Granular Activated Carbon filters will significantly reduce #PFAS in finished water. Learn more 👉 www.cfpua.org/Sweeney-Upgrades
Followed us on Instagram yet, @CFPUA_ILM? If not, you're missing behind-the-scenes looks at CFPUA, like this shot from our drone team. Can you guess the location? Hint: there are two New Hanover County Schools buildings in the background 🏫 https://www.instagram.com/cfpua_ilm/
Yep, we're finally on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/cfpua_ilm/ Follow us @CFPUA_ILM for pics and video from inside CFPUA, like this bird's eye view of the Sweeney Plant, captured by our drone team 📸
We can't believe we nearly missed #NationalWaterBalloonDay! (Yes, apparently it's a thing: http://ow.ly/cPao50ATR7U) We'll take care of the water, you handle the rest 💦🎈
We love to see this afternoon rain 👏 Turn those lawn sprinklers off for the next day or so, New Hanover County - we know they need a break after the past week 🔥🌡️
You don't have to make major yard renovations to save water. Small habit changes can go a long way, and help ensure our community has the water capacity it needs year-round 💦📅 (If you ARE thinking about renovations, check out project ideas at www.cfpua.org/conserve)
We want to give a shout-out to the Wilmington, NC Police Department officer who helped us resolve a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) this month. The officer spotted the SSO on Lennon Drive, called CFPUA, and used his cruiser to divert traffic. His quick thinking allowed CFPUA crews to respond rapidly, and kept the public away from the spill. Thank you for your service, Officer! If you encounter an SSO, call our emergency hotline at 910-332-6565.
It can be a tough job, but we’re always here to do it. CFPUA pump station crews worked late Wednesday night responding to a sewer main break on Bayshore Drive. Their quick action meant just 315 gallons of wastewater escaped. More info here: https://www.cfpua.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1180
A lot has changed since December. Here's something positive: Construction advancing on our new Sweeney Plant filters. Adams Robinson crews have been hard at work on the project, which will significantly boost our ability to remove #PFAS from raw water. Check out our progress:
Construction is progressing on new Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filters at Sweeney Water Treatment Plant. These filters will substantially cut #PFAS such as GenX in treated water. Check out a time-lapse of the excavation from December to February, courtesy of contractor Adams-Robinson. Those pylons you see at the start of the video date to the plant's early days in the 1940s.
We're halfway through this month's flushing program in northern New Hanover County. Tonight and Wednesday night, crews will be working in Bayshore and Porters Neck. Remember to check this page each day to see if your neighborhood has been scheduled: https://www.cfpua.org/728/Flushing
You may have heard that CFPUA is adding Granular Activated Carbon filters at the Sweeney Water Treatment Plant. But just how much carbon goes into a project this size? This video lays out the numbers:
We want to hear your comments, questions and concerns about the Sweeney Water Treatment Plant Enhancement Project. Send them to [email protected]. If you want to learn more about the project, watch the previously posted videos on our page. To get there, click the "Video" link on the left hand side of our page. And stay tuned for future videos!
Many have asked what we are currently doing to reduce PFAS in drinking water from the Cape Fear River. While the Sweeney Water Treatment Plant undergoes construction to enhance the plant's existing filtration capabilities, CFPUA staff implemented a program to replace existing filter media at Sweeney. These interim steps have resulted in some reductions but are unsuited as a long-term solution.
What exactly are PFAS? Hear from Dr. Jamie DeWitt, an environmental toxicologist who is working extensively with the group of compounds.
Learn more about CFPUA's Sweeney Water Treatment Plant upgrade in this video and stay tuned for future video posts about our plant upgrade and GenX.
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