Craven County

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: Craven County   PWSID: 04-25-055
Mailing Address:406 Craven Street
New Bern, NC 28560		Ownership:County
 
Contact Person:Elliot ThomasTitle:Assistant Water Superintendent
Phone:252-636-6181Cell/Mobile:252-670-8010
 
Secondary Contact:Nadyne A Bentley Phone:252-636-6181
Mailing Address:2830 Neuse Blvd
New Bern, NC 28562		Cell/Mobile:252-671-3392
Distribution System
Line Type Size Range (Inches) Estimated % of lines
Ductile Iron 4-16 1.00 %
Other 6-14 1.00 %
Polyvinyl Chloride 2-18 98.00 %
What are the estimated total miles of distribution system lines?   663 Miles
How many feet of distribution lines were replaced during 2024?   35,000 Feet
How many feet of new water mains were added during 2024?   16,000 Feet
How many meters were replaced in 2024?   5,175
How old are the oldest meters in this system?   40 Year(s)
How many meters for outdoor water use, such as irrigation, are not billed for sewer services?   55
What is this system's finished water storage capacity?   3.4000 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
Programs
Does this system have a program to work or flush hydrants?   Yes, Annually
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?   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
Neuse River (10-1)100 %
County(s)% of Service Population
Craven100 %
What was the year-round population served in 2024?   37,848
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 11,996 1.6616 0 0.0000
Commercial 1,013 0.2651 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.)?   0.8833 MGD

Due to interstate 42 construction and relocation of water lines there has been an extreme amount of water loss.

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
Cove City 04-25-045 0.0370 365 0.2500 2025 Yes Yes 6 Regular
First Craven SD 04-25-040 0.0000 0 0.0000 2050 No No 6 Emergency
Havelock 04-25-015 0.0000 0 0.0000 2050 Yes Yes 8 Emergency
Jones County 04-52-020 0.0000 0 No 8 Emergency
New Bern 04-25-010 0.0000 0 0.0000 2050 Yes Yes 12 Emergency
North River 04-16-197 0.0000 0 0.0000 2050 Yes Yes 6 Emergency
Town of Dover 04-25-025 0.0030 365 0.2500 2050 Yes Yes 6 Regular
Vanceboro 04-25-020 0.0000 0 0.0000 2050 Yes No 6 Emergency

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 3.3628 4.4431 May 3.9127 5.0483 Sep 3.6193 4.8738
Feb 3.4647 4.3931 Jun 4.5396 5.5090 Oct 3.6741 4.3487
Mar 3.4369 5.3949 Jul 3.7776 5.2206 Nov 3.5028 4.7327
Apr 3.4670 4.6750 Aug 3.8020 5.1657 Dec 3.4798 3.9702

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
5 0.3456 210 1.1937 0.5400 CUA25 Regular
5 PD 0.0203 16 0.0684 0.0936 CUA0 Regular
Bryan 0.2439 165 1.0375 0.7200 CUA25 Regular
Bryan PD 0.0651 24 0.2267 0.1800 CUA0 Regular
Davis 0.3474 151 1.4038 0.5688 CUA25 Regular
Davis PD 0.0000 0 0.0000 0.1440 CUA0 Regular
Flanners Bch 2 0.5462 343 0.9213 0.5760 CUA0 Regular
Flanners Bch 3 0.0000 0 0.0000 0.5760 CUA0 Regular
Flanners Bch 4 0.5967 340 1.0187 0.5760 CUA0 Regular
Flanners Bch 5 0.6329 360 0.9492 0.5760 CUA0 Regular
Ft Barnwell 0.2781 205 1.0952 0.5760 CUA25 Regular
Ft Barnwell PD 0.0000 0 0.0000 0.1080 CUA0 Regular
Lewis Farm 1 0.3739 258 0.7722 0.5760 CUA0 Regular
Stately Pines 2 0.0000 0 0.0000 0.5760 CUA0 Regular
Stately Pines 3 0.4447 246 0.9699 0.5760 CUA0 Regular
Wintergreen 0.3007 200 1.1981 0.5760 CUA25 Regular
Wintergreen PD 0.0000 0 0.0000 0.1800 CUA0 Regular
WTP Site 0.6896 329 1.0577 0.5760 CUA0 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
5 708 606 698 19 287 Yes
5 PD 283 253 273 10 242 Yes
Bryan 798 535 788 20 300 Yes
Bryan PD 312 262 302 10 252 Yes
Davis 828 714 818 20 240 Yes
Davis PD 348 303 338 10 296 Yes
Flanners Bch 2 250 205 245 12 107 Yes
Flanners Bch 3 247 202 242 12 107 Yes
Flanners Bch 4 249 205 245 12 122 Yes
Flanners Bch 5 256 210 250 12 107 Yes
Ft Barnwell 800 495 696 20 300 Yes
Ft Barnwell PD 242 197 237 10 191 Yes
Lewis Farm 1 280 235 275 12 118 Yes
Stately Pines 2 271 226 266 12 117 Yes
Stately Pines 3 261 216 256 12 107 Yes
Wintergreen 800 535 780 19 300 Yes
Wintergreen PD 330 280 320 10 276 Yes
WTP Site 280 235 275 12 122 Yes
Are ground water levels monitored?   Yes, Monthly
Does this system have a wellhead protection program?   No
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
First Craven 04-25-040 0.0000 0 0.0000 2050 No Yes 6 Emergency
Havelock 04-25-015 0.0000 0 0.0000 2050 Yes Yes 8 Emergency
Jones County Regional Water System 04-52-020 0.0000 0 0.0000 2050 Yes Yes 8 Emergency
New Bern 04-25-010 0.0000 0 0.0000 2050 Yes Yes 8 Emergency
North River 04-16-197 0.0000 0 0.0000 2050 No Yes 3 Emergency
Vanceboro 04-25-020 0.0000 0 0.0000 2050 Yes Yes 8 Emergency
Water Treatment Plants
Plant Name Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Is Raw Water Metered? Is Finished Water Ouput Metered? Source
Bryan/PeeDee Well 0.8320 Yes Yes Black Creek/PeeDee
Craven County Water Treatment 3.0000 Yes Yes Castle Hayne Aquifer
Davis/PeeDee Well 0.6910 Yes Yes BlackCreek/PeeDee
Dover/ Pee Dee Well 0.6260 Yes Yes Black Creek/ PeeDee
Well# 5/ PeeDee 0.6340 Yes Yes Black Creek/PeeDee
Wintergreen/PeeDee Well 0.7560 Yes Yes BlackCreek/PeeDee
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?  Yes

4. Wastewater Information

Monthly Discharges
Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)		 Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)		 Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)
Jan 0.8659 May 0.9013 Sep 0.9061
Feb 0.8916 Jun 0.9472 Oct 0.9281
Mar 0.8313 Jul 0.8882 Nov 0.7941
Apr 0.7848 Aug 0.9061 Dec 0.8712

How many sewer connections does this system have?   0
How many water service connections with septic systems does this system have?   10,050
Are there plans to build or expand wastewater treatment facilities in the next 10 years?   No
Wastewater Permits
Permit Number Type Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Design Capacity
(MGD)		 Average Annual
Daily Discharge
(MGD)		 Maximum Day Discharge
(MGD)		 Receiving Stream Receiving Basin
NC0089460 WTP 1.2000 1.2000 0.8700 1.5000 Neuse River Neuse River (10-1)

5. Planning

Projections
  2024 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Year-Round Population 37,848 41,688 47,941 55,132 63,401 71,000
Seasonal Population 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Residential 1.6616 1.8760 2.1570 2.4180 2.8530 3.1950
Commercial 0.2651 0.3300 0.3900 0.4500 0.5000 0.7500
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 0.8833 0.9000 0.9200 0.9400 0.9600 0.9800
Unaccounted-for 0.7980 0.6200 0.6500 0.7000 0.7800 0.8900
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 7.0724 7.0724 7.0724 7.0724 7.0724 7.0724
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) 7.0724 7.0724 7.0724 7.0724 7.0724 7.0724
Service Area Demand 3.6080 3.7260 4.1170 4.5080 5.0930 5.8150
Sales 0.0399 0.5000 0.5000 0.5000 0.5000 0.5000
Future Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Demand (MGD) 3.6479 4.2260 4.6170 5.0080 5.5930 6.3150
Demand as Percent of Supply 52% 60% 65% 71% 79% 89%

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 44 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?   Continue to promote water conservation and education.

What supplies other than the ones listed in future supplies are being considered to meet your future supply needs?   Our water plant is easily expandable by 2 MGD for a total supply of 6.3 MGD

How does the water system intend to implement the demand management and supply planning components above?   Continue to promote water conservation by the customer and carefully monitor the growth of our customer base and plan accordingly

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.