| Source Basin: | Tar River | |
| Receiving Basins: | Neuse River, Contentnea Creek | |
| Maximum Daily IBT: | ||
| Tar River to Contentnea Creek: | 8.3 MGD | |
| Tar River to Neuse River: | 4.0 MGD | |
In 2001, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) enacted the Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area (CCPCUA) rules. These regulations were developed to control groundwater use in the Cretaceous Aquifers in response to decreasing groundwater levels and saltwater intrusion. The CCPCUA rules require groundwater users in the impacted areas to reduce their consumption in three phases between 2008 and 2018.
The Town of Farmville, Town of Winterville, and Greene County rely on the Cretaceous aquifers for water supply and are affected by the CCPCUA rules. To comply with CCPCUA reductions and to meet customer demands, these communities have agreed to purchase bulk finished water from the Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC). These purchases constitute two interbasin transfers.
