Laurinburg

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

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Water System Name: Laurinburg   PWSID: 03-83-010
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 249
Laurinburg, NC 28353		Ownership:Municipality
 
Contact Person:Dixon MedlinTitle:Treatment Plant Director
Phone:910-291-1716Cell/Mobile:910-599-3165
 
Secondary Contact:Marian Manis Phone:910-277-0214
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 249
Laurinburg, NC 28353		Cell/Mobile:910-599-3165
Distribution System
Line Type Size Range (Inches) Estimated % of lines
Asbestos Cement 8-20 24.00 %
Cast Iron 10 1.00 %
Ductile Iron 12 4.00 %
Galvanized Iron 6 1.00 %
Polyvinyl Chloride 6-20 70.00 %
What are the estimated total miles of distribution system lines?   189 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?   95
How old are the oldest meters in this system?   14 Year(s)
How many meters for outdoor water use, such as irrigation, are not billed for sewer services?   36
What is this system's finished water storage capacity?   3.0000 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
Programs
Does this system have a program to work or flush hydrants?   Yes, Monthly
Does this system have a valve exercise program?   No, 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?   No
Does this system have a leak detection program?   No
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
Big Shoe Heel Creek (09-2)100 %
County(s)% of Service Population
Scotland100 %
What was the year-round population served in 2024?   18,553
Has this system acquired another system since last report?   No
Water Use by Type
Type of Use Metered
Connections		 Metered
Average Use (MGD)		 Non-Metered
Connections		 Non-Metered
Estimated Use (MGD)
Residential 6,804 1.1906 0 0.0000
Commercial 761 0.5626 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.)?   0.0577 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
Barnes Bridge Rd/ DISTRICT 3 50-83-003 0.0432 366 0.1000 2026 Yes No 12 Regular
GILLIS RD DIST 1 50-83-005 0.0643 366 0.1000 2026 Yes Yes 12 Regular
Laurinburg-Maxton Airport 03-83-107 0.0236 366 0.1000 Yes Yes Regular
Malloy Rd/DIST 4 50-83-004 0.0335 366 0.1000 2026 Yes Yes 12 Regular
Scotland Co (South) DIST 2 03-83-035 0.1520 366 0.3000 2026 Yes Yes 12 Regular

Laurinburg provides water as needed to the Barnes Bridge, Gillis Hill, and Malloy Road systems. Accordingly, 0.3000 MGD of the 0.5000 MGD indicated for Scotland (South) serves as a placeholder demand for these three systems (0.1000 MGD each) so that these regular sales can be included in Laurinburg's total demands. This value has been taken from previous LWSPs.

Although no formal contract exists between Laurinburg and Laurinburg-Maxton Airport, Laurinburg bills the Pilkington glass factory for water sold to it from the Laurinburg-Maxton Airport. A place holder of 0.1000 mgd is shown here.

Sales of 0.0430 MGD to Barnes Bridge was checked and verified by billing records.

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 2.2150 2.6160 May 2.4337 2.7830 Sep 2.6740 2.8760
Feb 2.2749 3.2600 Jun 2.7011 3.2490 Oct 2.4495 3.1960
Mar 2.2151 2.4660 Jul 2.6368 3.0810 Nov 2.2444 2.6170
Apr 2.4415 2.7830 Aug 2.6816 3.7000 Dec 2.2863 2.5330

Ground Water Sources
Name or Number Average Daily Withdrawal (MGD) Max Day Withdrawal (MGD) 12-Hour Supply
(MGD)		 CUA Reduction Year Offline Use Type
MGD Days Used
10 0.1883 329 0.362 0.2520 Regular
11 0.1681 264 0.324 0.2250 Regular
14 0.3205 327 0.858 0.4290 Regular
15 0.0000 0 0 0.4640 2023 Regular
16 0.0956 30 0.504 0.1280 Regular
17 0.2943 304 0.789 0.3940 Regular
18 0.0000 316 0.342 0.3340 Regular
19 0.2263 318 0.606 0.3030 Regular
20 0.2308 326 0.475 0.3090 Regular
21 0.0822 318 0.110 0.1600 Regular
22 0.2622 282 0.702 0.3510 Regular
23 0.1882 331 0.504 0.2520 Regular
24 0.2420 334 0.649 0.3240 Regular
5 0.4049 331 1.085 0.5420 Regular
6 0.2211 289 0.593 0.2960 Regular
Ground Water Sources (continued)
Name or Number Well Depth (Feet) Casing Depth
(Feet)		 Screen Depth (Feet) Well Diameter (Inches) Pump Intake Depth (Feet) Metered?
Top Bottom
10 175 80 80 122 10 125 Yes
11 178 66 66 101 12 100 Yes
14 188 180 120 170 10 120 Yes
15 178 180 80 140 10 120 Yes
16 148 180 80 140 10 125 Yes
17 170 180 80 140 10 125 Yes
18 169 180 98 145 10 125 Yes
19 118 110 80 113 10 100 Yes
20 165 56 85 149 12 114 No
21 190 76 76 182 10 100 Yes
22 135 81 64 134 10 100 Yes
23 314 92 92 196 12 160 Yes
24 200 101 101 197 12 150 No
5 140 55 80 130 12 Yes
6 210 80 80 196 10 110 Yes
Are ground water levels monitored?   Yes, Annually
Does this system have a wellhead protection program?   Yes

The city's raw water wells pump back to the Treatment Plant for treatment. We are in the process of upgrading flow measurements at each well to observe flow(s) for well maintenance needs. The water plant has a master meter measuring raw water flows coming into the plant. Hope to have wells 15 & 16 back online during 2025.

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
Laurinburg-Maxton Airport 03-83-107 0.0000 0 0.0000 No Yes 12 Emergency
Water Treatment Plants
Plant Name Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Is Raw Water Metered? Is Finished Water Ouput Metered? Source
Laurinburg WTP 8.0000 No Yes Ground Water
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?  No
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?  No
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 3.9530 May 2.7230 Sep 3.0130
Feb 2.6300 Jun 2.2320 Oct 2.3810
Mar 2.8850 Jul 2.7530 Nov 1.7810
Apr 2.5650 Aug 4.5660 Dec 1.6410

How many sewer connections does this system have?   5,322
How many water service connections with septic systems does this system have?   607
Are there plans to build or expand wastewater treatment facilities in the next 10 years?   Yes
Wastewater Permits
Permit Number Type Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Design Capacity
(MGD)		 Average Annual
Daily Discharge
(MGD)		 Maximum Day Discharge
(MGD)		 Receiving Stream Receiving Basin
NC0020656 WWTP 4.0000 4.0000 2.7549 6.9920 Big Shoe Heel Creek Big Shoe Heel Creek (09-2)
NC0021661 WWTP 0.0300 0.0300 0.0023 0.0130 Big Shoe Heel Creek Big Shoe Heel Creek (09-2)
NC0036773 WTP 0.0760 0.0760 0.0582 0.1630 Big Branch Creek Big Shoe Heel Creek (09-2)

THE 0.0582 MGD OF WASTEWATER DISCHARGED TO BIG BRANCH CREEK UNDER PERMIT NO. NC0036773 IS PROCESSED WATER FROM THE WTP WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MONTHLY AVERAGES.

5. Planning

Projections
  2024 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Year-Round Population 18,553 18,553 18,553 18,553 18,553 18,553
Seasonal Population 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Residential 1.1906 1.1906 1.1906 1.1906 1.1906 1.1906
Commercial 0.5626 0.5626 0.5626 0.5626 0.5626 0.5626
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 0.0577 0.0577 0.0577 0.0577 0.0577 0.0577
Unaccounted-for 0.3091 0.3091 0.3091 0.3091 0.3091 0.3091
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 4.7630 4.2990 4.2990 4.2990 4.2990 4.2990
Purchases 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Future Supplies 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Available Supply (MGD) 4.7630 4.2990 4.2990 4.2990 4.2990 4.2990
Service Area Demand 2.1200 2.1200 2.1200 2.1200 2.1200 2.1200
Sales 0.3166 0.7000 0.7000 0.7000 0.7000 0.7000
Future Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Demand (MGD) 2.4366 2.8200 2.8200 2.8200 2.8200 2.8200
Demand as Percent of Supply 51% 66% 66% 66% 66% 66%

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 64 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.    

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?   We are now in the process of Raw water system improvement's, including additional well sites. General yearly maintenance of existing wells

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

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?  

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 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.