Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area

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Click on the county of interest for an enlarged county map with Cretaceous aquifer zones delineated. The Environmental Management Commission has designated the 15 highlighted counties shown on the map to the left as the Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area and approved the CCPCUA rules which create a ground water use permitting process.  The CCPCUA rules became effective August 1, 2002. Permits are required for ground water users of more than 100,000 gallons per day. Annual registration and reporting of withdrawals is required for surface and ground water users of more than 10,000 gallons per day. Frequently Asked Questions Flow chart of CUA permitting process (pdf) Ground water levels have shown improvements with the Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority start-up in Fall 2008.  More recent changes near Jacksonville, Onslow County and Cove City, Craven County are associated with use of their new Castle Hayne aquifer well fields starting in 2010 by Jacksonville and New Bern, respectively. Contoured water level recovery in the Upper Cape Fear (left) and Black Creek (right) aquifers between November 2007 and September 2011 (5 foot contour interval). Each graphic is a link to a movie showing the recovery process every three months. For reference, a series of annual potentiometric surface maps are available for both of these aquifers and others.