Kannapolis

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

Provisional

Water System Name: Kannapolis   PWSID: 01-80-065
Mailing Address:401 Laureate Way
Kannapolis, NC 28081		Ownership:Municipality
 
Contact Person:Alex AndersonTitle:Director of Water Resources
Phone:704-920-4252Cell/Mobile:--
Distribution System
Line Type Size Range (Inches) Estimated % of lines
Asbestos Cement 6-30 20.00 %
Cast Iron 3-18 5.00 %
Ductile Iron 6-30 12.00 %
Galvanized Iron 2-3 12.00 %
Polyvinyl Chloride 2-12 51.00 %
What are the estimated total miles of distribution system lines?   392 Miles
How many feet of distribution lines were replaced during 2024?   250 Feet
How many feet of new water mains were added during 2024?   19,714 Feet
How many meters were replaced in 2024?   1,154
How old are the oldest meters in this system?   28 Year(s)
How many meters for outdoor water use, such as irrigation, are not billed for sewer services?   297
What is this system's finished water storage capacity?   2.4000 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

Added an elevated tank this year.

Programs
Does this system have a program to work or flush hydrants?   Yes, Semi-Annually
Does this system have a valve exercise program?   No, 2 Years or More
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?   Yes
Water Conservation
What type of rate structure is used?   Increasing Block
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

2. Water Use Information

Service Area
Sub-Basin(s)% of Service Population
Rocky River (18-4)100 %
County(s)% of Service Population
Cabarrus80 %
Rowan20 %
What was the year-round population served in 2024?   58,069
Has this system acquired another system since last report?   No

The LWSP for the CoK includes the following identification numbers. City of Kannapolis 01-80-065 and Shiloh Church 20-13-022. The population for the CoK is: 54,757, and Shiloh is: 3,312.

Water Use by Type
Type of Use Metered
Connections		 Metered
Average Use (MGD)		 Non-Metered
Connections		 Non-Metered
Estimated Use (MGD)
Residential 21,558 2.3910 0 0.0000
Commercial 1,597 1.7240 0 0.0000
Industrial 0 0.0000 0 0.0000
Institutional 0 0.0000 0 0.0000

How much water was used for system processes (backwash, line cleaning, flushing, etc.)?   0.3300 MGD

Water Sales
Purchaser PWSID Average
Daily Sold
(MGD)		 Days
Used		 Contract Required to
comply with water
use restrictions?		 Pipe Size(s)
(Inches)		 Use
Type
MGD Expiration Recurring
City of Concord 01-13-010 0.1770 366 1.5000 2031 Yes Yes 6-24 Regular
Town of Landis 01-80-038 0.3070 366 1.0000 2026 Yes Yes 12 Regular

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 6.0740 6.6960 May 7.0270 8.9390 Sep 6.4130 6.9040
Feb 5.9660 6.2150 Jun 7.3200 8.1830 Oct 6.1380 6.6800
Mar 6.1490 6.4630 Jul 6.2190 7.2630 Nov 5.5520 6.0510
Apr 6.4890 6.9990 Aug 6.2440 7.2220 Dec 5.3260 6.0530

Surface Water Sources
Stream Reservoir Average Daily Withdrawal Maximum Day
Withdrawal (MGD)		 Available Raw
Water Supply		 Usable On-Stream
Raw Water Supply
Storage (MG)
MGD Days Used MGD * Qualifier
Coddle Creek Lake Howell 0.0000 0 0.0000 2.6000 C 5,296.0000
Irish Buffalo Creek Kannapolis Lake 5.4420 366 8.1390 8.5000 SY50 1,100.0000
Second Creek Stream 0.0000 0 0.0000 2.5000 SY50 1.0000

* Qualifier: C=Contract Amount, SY20=20-year Safe Yield, SY50=50-year Safe Yield, F=20% of 7Q10 or other instream flow requirement, CUA=Capacity Use Area Permit

Surface Water Sources (continued)
Stream Reservoir Drainage Area
(sq mi)		 Metered? Sub-Basin County Year
Offline		 Use
Type
Coddle Creek Lake Howell 47 Yes Rocky River (18-4) Cabarrus Regular
Irish Buffalo Creek Kannapolis Lake 11 Yes Rocky River (18-4) Cabarrus Regular
Second Creek Stream 56 Yes South Yadkin River (18-2) Cabarrus Regular
What is this system's off-stream raw water supply storage capacity?   0 Million gallons
Are surface water sources monitored?   Yes, Daily
Are you required to maintain minimum flows downstream of its intake or dam?   No
Does this system anticipate transferring surface water between river basins?   Yes

Lake Howell Reservoir has a contracted usable volume for Kannapolis of 2.6MGD by agreement between WSAAC and Kannapolis. A minimum flow is required downstream of Lake Don T. Howell in Coddle Creek

Operational Note – Coddle Creek and Second Creek pump directly to Kannapolis Lake. Kannapolis Lake flows represent the total of the blended flow from all three sources. Second Creek was pumped for 0 days with an average of 0 MGD and a max of 0 MGD. Coddle Creek was pumped for 0 days with an average of 0 MGD and a max of 0 MGD.

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
City of Concord 01-13-010 0.5180 366 1.5000 2031 Yes Yes 6-24 Regular
City of Concord 01-13-010 0.7610 366 2.0000 2050 Yes Yes 24 Regular
City of Salisbury 01-80-010 0.0000 0 3.1000 2016 No Yes 16 Emergency

Concord purchase amount includes IBT amount

Concord has stated they have two contracts with Kannapolis. One for IBT use that is billed its own way (0.761 MGD average use, and 2.0 MGD contract), and one for every day normal use (0.518 MGD average use, and 1.5 MGD contract).

Water Treatment Plants
Plant Name Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Is Raw Water Metered? Is Finished Water Ouput Metered? Source
City of Kannapolis WTP 15.0000 Yes Yes Kannapolis Lake, Second Creek and Lake Howell
Did average daily water production exceed 80% of approved plant capacity for five consecutive days during 2024?  No
     If yes, was any water conservation implemented?  
Did average daily water production exceed 90% of approved plant capacity for five consecutive days during 2024?  No
     If yes, was any water conservation implemented?  
Are peak day demands expected to exceed the water treatment plant capacity in the next 10 years?  No

4. Wastewater Information

Monthly Discharges
Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)		 Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)		 Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)
Jan 5.0580 May 4.8430 Sep 4.9990
Feb 4.5230 Jun 4.3310 Oct 4.3640
Mar 4.6730 Jul 4.4170 Nov 4.3440
Apr 4.3560 Aug 4.7180 Dec 4.4890

How many sewer connections does this system have?   20,562
How many water service connections with septic systems does this system have?   996
Are there plans to build or expand wastewater treatment facilities in the next 10 years?   No
Wastewater Interconnections
Water System PWSID Type Average Daily Amount Contract
Maximum (MGD)
MGD Days Used
City of Concord 01-13-010 Discharging 0.0870 366 1.5000
WSACC 01-13-999 Discharging 4.5910 366 6.0890

Wastewater flows are based on billing.

5. Planning

Projections
  2024 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Year-Round Population 58,069 63,970 73,864 81,694 89,424 97,137
Seasonal Population 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Residential 2.3910 2.6300 3.0400 3.3600 3.6800 4.0977
Commercial 1.7240 1.8500 1.9800 2.1000 2.2200 2.3400
Industrial 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Institutional 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
System Process 0.3300 0.3350 0.3400 0.3450 0.3500 0.3550
Unaccounted-for 1.7920 1.9412 2.1609 2.3403 2.5197 2.7385
Demand v/s Percent of Supply
  2024 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Surface Water Supply 13.6000 13.6000 13.6000 13.6000 13.6000 13.6000
Ground Water Supply 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Purchases 3.5000 3.5000 3.5000 3.5000 3.5000 3.5000
Future Supplies 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Available Supply (MGD) 17.1000 17.1000 17.1000 17.1000 17.1000 17.1000
Service Area Demand 6.2370 6.7562 7.5209 8.1453 8.7697 9.5312
Sales 0.4840 2.5000 2.5000 2.5000 2.5000 2.5000
Future Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Demand (MGD) 6.7210 9.2562 10.0209 10.6453 11.2697 12.0312
Demand as Percent of Supply 39% 54% 59% 62% 66% 70%

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 41 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 changes

Are there other demand management practices you will implement to reduce your future supply needs?   

What supplies other than the ones listed in future supplies are being considered to meet your future supply needs?   The City of Kannapolis is evaluating a backwash recovery and recycling plan at the WTP.

How does the water system intend to implement the demand management and supply planning components above?   We have an engineering firm currently working on options for this project.

Additional Information

Has this system participated in regional water supply or water use planning?  Yes, The Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County Master Plan.

What major water supply reports or studies were used for planning?  The Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County Master Plan was finalized in 2024. Along with the WSACC Master Plan, the City of Kannapolis is working on updating our CIP plan and hydraulic flow model. This information will be used to develop capital projects and meet growth demands.

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 City of Kannapolis is currently undergoing the addition of ground-level storage and has added an elevated storage tank this year.

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.