East Spencer

The Division of Water Resources (DWR) provides the data contained within this Local Water Supply Plan (LWSP) as a courtesy and service to our customers. DWR staff does not field verify data. Neither DWR, nor any other party involved in the preparation of this LWSP attests that the data is completely free of errors and omissions. Furthermore, data users are cautioned that LWSPs labeled PROVISIONAL have yet to be reviewed by DWR staff. Subsequent review may result in significant revision. Questions regarding the accuracy or limitations of usage of this data should be directed to the water system and/or DWR.

1. System Information

Contact Information

Complete

Water System Name: East Spencer   PWSID: 01-80-060
Mailing Address:P.O. BOX 339
East Spencer, NC 28039		Ownership:Municipality
 
Contact Person:Barbara MallettTitle:Mayor
Phone:704-636-7111Cell/Mobile:--
 
Secondary Contact:Jason H. Wilson, P.E. Phone:704-216-7553
Mailing Address:1 Water St
Salisbury, NC 28144		Cell/Mobile:--
Distribution System
Line Type Size Range (Inches) Estimated % of lines
Asbestos Cement 4 1.00 %
Cast Iron 4-12 45.50 %
Ductile Iron 3-12 9.90 %
Galvanized Iron .75-2 7.10 %
Polyvinyl Chloride 1-12 36.50 %
What are the estimated total miles of distribution system lines?   20 Miles
How many feet of distribution lines were replaced during 2024?   0 Feet
How many feet of new water mains were added during 2024?   0 Feet
How many meters were replaced in 2024?   41
How old are the oldest meters in this system?   8 Year(s)
How many meters for outdoor water use, such as irrigation, are not billed for sewer services?   2
What is this system's finished water storage capacity?   0.0000 Million Gallons
Has water pressure been inadequate in any part of the system since last update? Line breaks that were repaired quickly should not be included.   No

Pipe length and material were updated from GIS mapping.

East Spencer received USDA Rural Center funding in 2005 and has completed a project to construct improvements to the water distribution system. The project included replacing the majority of the service connections including meters, in an effort to reduce water loss.

East Spencer completed a waterline replacement/ extension project in 2018. It was completed to replace older lines in the system and to add a secondary feed to the town in effort to add redundancy and reduce water loss.

City of Salisbury has 4.5 MG finished water storage in the Main Pressure Zone which supplies East Spencer. The overflow of the existing elevated storage tank in East Spencer is below the HGL of the Salisbury Main Pressure Zone.

Programs
Does this system have a program to work or flush hydrants?   Yes, As Needed
Does this system have a valve exercise program?   Yes, As Needed
Does this system have a cross-connection program?   Yes
Does this system have a program to replace meters?   Yes
Does this system have a plumbing retrofit program?   No
Does this system have an active water conservation public education program?   Yes
Does this system have a leak detection program?   No

Valve exercise program: This is new; initial evaluation of all valves began in 2024 and expected to be completed in 2025. A plan for ongoing valve exercise program will follow the initial evaluation.

In May 2014, an AMI meter head was installed on the purchase meter from Salisbury to East Spencer. The meter reports hourly water supply into the system to help with the evaluation of nighttime water use.

In 2018, East Spencer completed a waterline replacement/ second feed addition to add redundancy and in effort to reduce water loss.

The Town of East Spencer has access to the City of Salisbury's leak detection equipment when needed.

Water Conservation
What type of rate structure is used?   Uniform
How much reclaimed water does this system use?   0.0000 MGD   For how many connections?   0
Does this system have an interconnection with another system capable of providing water in an emergency?   Yes

East Spencer is a purchase system solely supplied by the City of Salisbury.

The purchase agreement between East Spencer and Salisbury requires East Spencer to adopt the water shortage response plan of the City of Salisbury and enact the same water restriction measures as in place in Salisbury.

Salisbury has a bidirectional emergency interconnection with the City of Statesville.

2. Water Use Information

Service Area
Sub-Basin(s)% of Service Population
Yadkin River (18-1)100 %
County(s)% of Service Population
Rowan100 %
What was the year-round population served in 2024?   1,899
Has this system acquired another system since last report?   No

Population calculated by taking the number of service connections (minus irrigation) and multiplying by 2.35.

Water Use by Type
Type of Use Metered
Connections		 Metered
Average Use (MGD)		 Non-Metered
Connections		 Non-Metered
Estimated Use (MGD)
Residential 742 0.0687 0 0.0000
Commercial 21 0.0036 0 0.0000
Industrial 15 0.0132 0 0.0000
Institutional 24 0.0635 0 0.0000

How much water was used for system processes (backwash, line cleaning, flushing, etc.)?   0.0008 MGD

3. Water Supply Sources

Monthly Withdrawals & Purchases
Average Daily
Use (MGD)		 Max Day
Use (MGD)		 Average Daily
Use (MGD)		 Max Day
Use (MGD)		 Average Daily
Use (MGD)		 Max Day
Use (MGD)
Jan 0.1896 0.2351 May 0.1633 0.2318 Sep 0.1568 0.1829
Feb 0.1998 0.2401 Jun 0.1705 0.2098 Oct 0.1721 0.2463
Mar 0.1756 0.2907 Jul 0.1630 0.2058 Nov 0.1743 0.3166
Apr 0.1484 0.1827 Aug 0.1786 0.4972 Dec 0.1495 0.2030

Water Purchases From Other Systems
Seller PWSID Average
Daily Purchased
(MGD)		 Days
Used		 Contract Required to
comply with water
use restrictions?		 Pipe Size(s)
(Inches)		 Use
Type
MGD Expiration Recurring
Salisbury 01-80-010 0.1700 366 0.5000 2020 Yes Yes 8 Regular

4. Wastewater Information

Monthly Discharges
Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)		 Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)		 Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)
Jan 0.1765 May 0.1501 Sep 0.1436
Feb 0.1867 Jun 0.1573 Oct 0.1589
Mar 0.1624 Jul 0.1499 Nov 0.1611
Apr 0.1352 Aug 0.1654 Dec 0.1364

How many sewer connections does this system have?   802
How many water service connections with septic systems does this system have?   0
Are there plans to build or expand wastewater treatment facilities in the next 10 years?   No

Discharging to Salisbury - amounts estimated from 2024 billing data.

Wastewater Interconnections
Water System PWSID Type Average Daily Amount Contract
Maximum (MGD)
MGD Days Used
Salisbury 01-80-010 Discharging 0.1569 366 0.5000

5. Planning

Projections
  2024 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Year-Round Population 1,899 1,922 1,960 1,999 2,039 2,080
Seasonal Population 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Residential 0.0687 0.0846 0.0862 0.0880 0.0897 0.0915
Commercial 0.0036 0.0037 0.0039 0.0041 0.0043 0.0045
Industrial 0.0132 0.0133 0.0134 0.0135 0.0137 0.0138
Institutional 0.0635 0.0639 0.0645 0.0652 0.0658 0.0665
System Process 0.0008 0.0008 0.0008 0.0008 0.0009 0.0009
Unaccounted-for 0.0202 0.0224 0.0228 0.0231 0.0235 0.0239

Population based off of the number of service taps multiplied by 2.35. Assumed 2% increase in population every 10 years.
Future years residential usage based on 44 gpcd.
Future commercial demand to increase 5% every 10 years.
Industrial demand to increase 1% every 10 years.
Institutional demand to increase 1% every 10 years.
System process to increase 2% every 10 years.

Demand v/s Percent of Supply
  2024 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Surface Water Supply 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Ground Water Supply 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Purchases 0.5000 0.5000 0.5000 0.5000 0.5000 0.5000
Future Supplies 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Available Supply (MGD) 0.5000 0.5000 0.5000 0.5000 0.5000 0.5000
Service Area Demand 0.1700 0.1887 0.1916 0.1947 0.1979 0.2011
Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Future Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Demand (MGD) 0.1700 0.1887 0.1916 0.1947 0.1979 0.2011
Demand as Percent of Supply 34% 38% 38% 39% 40% 40%

The purpose of the above chart is to show a general indication of how the long-term per capita water demand changes over time. The per capita water demand may actually be different than indicated due to seasonal populations and the accuracy of data submitted. Water systems that have calculated long-term per capita water demand based on a methodology that produces different results may submit their information in the notes field.

Your long-term water demand is 36 gallons per capita per day. What demand management practices do you plan to implement to reduce the per capita water demand (i.e. conduct regular water audits, implement a plumbing retrofit program, employ practices such as rainwater harvesting or reclaimed water)? If these practices are covered elsewhere in your plan, indicate where the practices are discussed here.    No change

Are there other demand management practices you will implement to reduce your future supply needs?   None

What supplies other than the ones listed in future supplies are being considered to meet your future supply needs?   None

How does the water system intend to implement the demand management and supply planning components above?   N/A

Additional Information

Has this system participated in regional water supply or water use planning?  Yes, East Spencer is represented by the City of Salisbury as part of the Yadkin-Pee Dee Water Management Group.

Salisbury Completed a water system master plan as well as the creation of a new calibrated hydraulic model in calendar year 2022.

What major water supply reports or studies were used for planning?  TECHNICAL REPORT: HIGH ROCK DAM AND HIGH ROCK LAKE SEDIMENTATION FLOODING EFFECTS AS ESTIMATED USING HECRAS MODELING, City of Salisbury (SalisburyRowan Utilities), January, 2006 NUMERICAL SEDIMENTATION INVESTIGATION, YADKIN RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA, Mobile Boundary Hydraulics, February, 2007 HIGH ROCK DAM AND SEDIMENT DELTA FLOODING AND
SEDIMENTATION EFFECTS (19272058) ON CITY OF SALISBURY CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, Martin Doyle, February 2007 and FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR HYDROPOWER LICENSES YADKIN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC PROJECT NO. 2197073 YADKIN PEE DEE RIVER HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT FERC PROJECT NO. 2206030 NORTH CAROLINA, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, April 2008. Reports on file with NC Division of Water Resources, Raleigh, NC.

Please describe any other needs or issues regarding your water supply sources, any water system deficiencies or needed improvements (storage, treatment, etc.) or your ability to meet present and future water needs. Include both quantity and quality considerations, as well as financial, technical, managerial, permitting, and compliance issues:   The Town of East Spencer will continue to look for sources of unaccounted for water loss. Standardization of AMI meters was completed in 2024 to better track water usage trends. East Spencer will continue to have access to Salisbury-Rowan Utilities resources when needed.

The Division of Water Resources (DWR) provides the data contained within this Local Water Supply Plan (LWSP) as a courtesy and service to our customers. DWR staff does not field verify data. Neither DWR, nor any other party involved in the preparation of this LWSP attests that the data is completely free of errors and omissions. Furthermore, data users are cautioned that LWSPs labeled PROVISIONAL have yet to be reviewed by DWR staff. Subsequent review may result in significant revision. Questions regarding the accuracy or limitations of usage of this data should be directed to the water system and/or DWR.