Franklin County Public Utilities

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: Franklin County Public Utilities   PWSID: 02-35-030
Mailing Address:1630 US 1 Hwy
Youngsville, NC 27596		Ownership:County
 
Contact Person:Chris DohertyTitle:Public Utilities Director
Phone:919-556-6177Cell/Mobile:--
 
Secondary Contact:Jonathan Colt Proctor Phone:919-556-6177
Mailing Address:1630 Us 1 Hwy
Youngsville, NC 27596		Cell/Mobile:--
Distribution System
Line Type Size Range (Inches) Estimated % of lines
Asbestos Cement 8-12 5.00 %
Cast Iron 4-16 10.00 %
Ductile Iron 6-16 40.00 %
Galvanized Iron .75-3 10.00 %
Polyvinyl Chloride 2-16 35.00 %
What are the estimated total miles of distribution system lines?   236 Miles
How many feet of distribution lines were replaced during 2024?   330 Feet
How many feet of new water mains were added during 2024?   53,379 Feet
How many meters were replaced in 2024?   351
How old are the oldest meters in this system?   25 Year(s)
How many meters for outdoor water use, such as irrigation, are not billed for sewer services?   116
What is this system's finished water storage capacity?   1.9250 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

LWSP is for NC02-35-010 and NC02-35-030. The total elevated storage is for both permit numbers and systems are interconnected

Programs
Does this system have a program to work or flush hydrants?   Yes, Weekly
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
Water Conservation
What type of rate structure is used?   Flat/Fixed
How much reclaimed water does this system use?   0.0053 MGD   For how many connections?   1
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
Tar River (15-1)85 %
Neuse River (10-1)15 %
County(s)% of Service Population
Franklin99 %
Granville1 %
What was the year-round population served in 2024?   30,603
Has this system acquired another system since last report?   No

LWSP is for NC02-35-010 and NC02-35-030

Population is calculated by multiplying 3 to number of accounts as of December 2024 billing register

Water Use by Type
Type of Use Metered
Connections		 Metered
Average Use (MGD)		 Non-Metered
Connections		 Non-Metered
Estimated Use (MGD)
Residential 9,778 1.0920 0 0.0000
Commercial 368 0.1280 0 0.0000
Industrial 45 1.1970 0 0.0000
Institutional 45 0.3650 0 0.0000

How much water was used for system processes (backwash, line cleaning, flushing, etc.)?   0.0950 MGD

LWSP is for NC0235010 & NC0235030

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
Lake Royale/REDBIRD 02-35-108 0.2430 365 0.3600 2039 Yes Yes 12 Regular
Louisburg 02-35-015 0.0000 0 Yes Yes 16 Emergency
Town of Bunn 02-35-025 0.1000 365 0.2000 2039 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 2.9150 3.3520 May 3.2170 3.6480 Sep 3.2750 3.5920
Feb 2.7440 3.1600 Jun 3.7360 4.2770 Oct 3.2560 3.4920
Mar 2.9390 3.5140 Jul 3.5800 3.9430 Nov 3.1150 3.4600
Apr 3.0690 4.3710 Aug 3.3780 4.0040 Dec 3.1260 3.7930

LWSP is for NC02-35-010 and NC02-35-030

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
Cedar Creek New City Pond 0.4200 365 0.0000 1.0000 SY20 14.0000
Taylor Creek Old City Pond 0.1500 365 0.0000 1.0000 SY20 10.0000

* 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
Cedar Creek New City Pond 5 Yes Tar River (15-1) Franklin Regular
Taylor Creek Old City Pond 1 No Tar River (15-1) Franklin Regular
What is this system's off-stream raw water supply storage capacity?   24 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?   No

LWSP is for both NC02-35-010 and NC02-35-030

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 Henderson 02-91-010 1.9810 365 3.4500 2038 Yes Yes 16 Regular
City of Raleigh 03-92-010 0.2630 365 0.4000 2028 No Yes 12 Regular
Town of Louisburg 02-35-015 0.4870 365 0.6670 2018 Yes Yes 16 Regular

LWSP is for NC02-35-010 and NC02-35-030

Water Treatment Plants
Plant Name Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Is Raw Water Metered? Is Finished Water Ouput Metered? Source
Franklinton Water Plant 1.0000 Yes Yes Cedar Creek and Taylor Creek
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 1.5250 May 1.4260 Sep 1.5230
Feb 1.3500 Jun 1.2660 Oct 1.4450
Mar 1.3790 Jul 1.5380 Nov 1.4040
Apr 1.2490 Aug 1.7360 Dec 1.4830

How many sewer connections does this system have?   6,119
How many water service connections with septic systems does this system have?   3,750
Are there plans to build or expand wastewater treatment facilities in the next 10 years?   No

Franklin County is doing a capacity study for the WWTP. This LWSP is for NC02-35-010 and NC 02-35-030

Wastewater Permits
Permit Number Type Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Design Capacity
(MGD)		 Average Annual
Daily Discharge
(MGD)		 Maximum Day Discharge
(MGD)		 Receiving Stream Receiving Basin
NC0002852 WTP 0.0800 0.1000 0.0265 0.6800 Taylor Creek Tar River (15-1)
NC0069311 WWTP 3.0000 3.0000 1.4450 4.0000 Cedar Creek Tar River (15-1)

5. Planning

Projections
  2024 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Year-Round Population 30,603 34,000 39,000 45,000 52,000 58,000
Seasonal Population 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Residential 1.0920 1.3400 1.8500 2.3600 2.8700 3.4000
Commercial 0.1280 0.1480 0.2000 0.2490 0.2970 0.3460
Industrial 1.1970 1.1970 1.1970 1.8500 2.1000 2.1000
Institutional 0.3650 0.3650 0.3650 0.3810 0.3890 0.4500
System Process 0.0950 0.0950 0.1150 0.1250 0.1370 0.1500
Unaccounted-for 0.0729 0.2800 0.3500 0.4460 0.4970 0.5150

LWSP is for NC0235010 & NC0235030.

Demand v/s Percent of Supply
  2024 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Surface Water Supply 2.0000 2.0000 2.0000 2.0000 2.0000 2.0000
Ground Water Supply 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Purchases 4.5170 4.1170 4.1170 4.1170 4.1170 4.1170
Future Supplies 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Available Supply (MGD) 6.5170 6.1170 6.1170 6.1170 6.1170 6.1170
Service Area Demand 2.9499 3.4250 4.0770 5.4110 6.2900 6.9610
Sales 0.3421 0.5600 0.5600 0.5600 0.5600 0.5600
Future Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Demand (MGD) 3.2920 3.9850 4.6370 5.9710 6.8500 7.5210
Demand as Percent of Supply 51% 65% 76% 98% 112% 123%

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.    Franklin county has a mandatory year round outdoor water restrictions based on addresses (odd and even)

Are there other demand management practices you will implement to reduce your future supply needs?   Encourage smart water use with customers. Also in constant discussions with largest water user (industrial) to reduce water usage by encourage recycling their cooling tower water demand.

What supplies other than the ones listed in future supplies are being considered to meet your future supply needs?   Discussions with neighboring systems for future interconnections and looking for additional long term water supply

How does the water system intend to implement the demand management and supply planning components above?   Continued working with water supply consulting engineer and financial advisors.

Additional Information

Has this system participated in regional water supply or water use planning?  No

What major water supply reports or studies were used for planning?  The county is working with a consulting firm for a 50 year long term water supply study

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:   County is constructing an elevated water tank in the eastern part of our system to assist with pressures and additional storage

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.