Cape Fear Public Utility Authority - Wilmington

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

Incomplete

Water System Name: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority - Wilmington   PWSID: 04-65-010
Mailing Address:235 Government Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403		Ownership:Authority
 
Contact Person:Benjamin KearnsTitle:Water Resources Manager
Phone:910-332-6577Cell/Mobile:910-398-4311
Distribution System
Line Type Size Range (Inches) Estimated % of lines
Asbestos Cement 6 2.00 %
Cast Iron 6-24 1.00 %
Ductile Iron 6-24 24.00 %
Galvanized Iron 2-3 0.00 %
Other 2-6 1.50 %
Polyvinyl Chloride 2-12 71.00 %
What are the estimated total miles of distribution system lines?   638 Miles
How many feet of distribution lines were replaced during 2002?   0 Feet
How many feet of new water mains were added during 2002?   17,889 Feet
How many meters were replaced in 2002?   0
How old are the oldest meters in this system?   43 Year(s)
How many meters for outdoor water use, such as irrigation, are not billed for sewer services?   0
What is this system's finished water storage capacity?   21.0000 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, 7-11 Months
Does this system have a valve exercise program?   No, None
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?   Decreasing
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?   No

2. Water Use Information

Service Area
Sub-Basin(s)% of Service Population
Cape Fear River (02-3)0 %
Northeast Cape Fear River (02-5)0 %
New River (02-6)0 %
County(s)% of Service Population
New Hanover0 %
What was the year-round population served in 2002?   101,600
Has this system acquired another system since last report?   
Water Use by Type
Type of Use Metered
Connections		 Metered
Average Use (MGD)		 Non-Metered
Connections		 Non-Metered
Estimated Use (MGD)
Residential 23,116 5.6300 0 0.0000
Commercial 2,367 2.1400 0 0.0000
Industrial 213 0.1800 0 0.0000
Institutional 372 1.5400 0 0.0000

How much water was used for system processes (backwash, line cleaning, flushing, etc.)?   0.7180 MGD

residential includes irrigation accounts

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
Cape Fear Utilities 04-65-107 0.0000 0 0.0000 8, 6 Emergency
Wilmington International Airpo 04-65-510 0.0220 365 0.0000 8 Regular

Cape Fear Utilities is owned and operated by the City of Wilmington as a separate utility using groundwater as its' source. Water would only be supplied as a result of an 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 11.4000 17.1000 May 15.6000 18.3000 Sep 13.8000 17.0000
Feb 11.3000 12.6000 Jun 16.1000 19.2000 Oct 13.0000 15.4000
Mar 11.6000 12.7000 Jul 15.8000 17.9000 Nov 12.0000 13.5000
Apr 14.0000 17.0000 Aug 15.7000 18.2000 Dec 11.5000 13.7000

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
Beacon Woods 0.2190 270 0.000 0.1440 Regular
Bradley Park 0.0000 0 0.000 0.3170 2000 Emergency
El Ogden 0.0000 0 0.000 0.2090 2000 Emergency
Foxcroft 0.0000 0 0.000 0.2950 2000 Emergency
Green Meadows 0.0000 0 0.000 0.1800 2000 Emergency
Hickory Knoll 0.1620 270 0.000 0.2660 Regular
Hillside 0.1700 270 0.000 0.2520 Regular
Lords Creek 0.2260 270 0.000 0.1510 Regular
Marquis Hills 0.1000 270 0.000 0.1080 Regular
Masonboro Forest 0.3300 270 0.000 0.2520 Regular
Pirates Cove 0.0000 0 0.000 0.2300 2000 Emergency
Sea Pines 0.0000 0 0.000 0.5400 2000 Emergency
Shamrock 0.0000 0 0.000 0.1370 2000 Emergency
Silva Terra 0.2490 270 0.000 0.3170 Regular
WaterFord I 0.0000 0 0.000 0.1440 Emergency
Waterford II 0.4860 270 0.000 0.2880 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
Beacon Woods 138 0 0 0 12 100 Yes
Bradley Park 165 0 0 0 8 0 Yes
El Ogden 140 0 0 0 8 0 Yes
Foxcroft 165 0 0 0 8 0 Yes
Green Meadows 155 0 0 0 8 0 Yes
Hickory Knoll 165 0 0 0 8 100 Yes
Hillside 130 0 0 0 8 80 Yes
Lords Creek 190 0 0 0 8 120 Yes
Marquis Hills 165 0 0 0 8 120 Yes
Masonboro Forest 165 0 0 0 8 120 Yes
Pirates Cove 160 0 0 0 8 0 Yes
Sea Pines 175 0 0 0 12 0 Yes
Shamrock 160 0 0 0 8 0 Yes
Silva Terra 130 0 0 0 8 100 No
WaterFord I 180 0 0 0 6 100 Yes
Waterford II 180 0 0 0 6 120 Yes
Are ground water levels monitored?   Yes, Semi-Annually
Does this system have a wellhead protection program?   No

Wells serve the Cape Fear Utility system which the City of Wilmington owns and operates, ID# 04-65-107.

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
Cape Fear River 12.0460 365 14.4000 15.0000 PC 0.0000

* 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
Cape Fear River 5,255 Yes Cape Fear River (02-3) Bladen Regular
What is this system's off-stream raw water supply storage capacity?   0 Million gallons
Are surface water sources monitored?   ,
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

The available raw water supply is based on the Wilmington intake pump capacity in 2002. Total supply available for all intakes near Lock and Dam No. 1 is estimated to be 100 mgd and is based on 20% of the 7Q10 low-flow. Water withdrawal at the site may be limited during low-flows due to water quality standards downstream.

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
Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer 04-65-999 3.1200 365 15.0000 48 Regular

Purchase of raw water only from LCFWASA.

Water Treatment Plants
Plant Name Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Is Raw Water Metered? Is Finished Water Ouput Metered? Source
Sweeney Water Treatment Plant 25.0000 Yes Yes Cape Fear River
Did average daily water production exceed 80% of approved plant capacity for five consecutive days during 2002?  No
     If yes, was any water conservation implemented?  
Did average daily water production exceed 90% of approved plant capacity for five consecutive days during 2002?  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?  Yes

Voluntary water conservation was called for in 2002 with respect to the Governor's request for all water supplies within the Cape Fear River Basin.

4. Wastewater Information

Monthly Discharges
Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)		 Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)		 Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)
Jan 12.4500 May 13.5810 Sep 17.2820
Feb 12.9320 Jun 13.9930 Oct 15.2440
Mar 13.3760 Jul 14.8190 Nov 15.0840
Apr 13.6390 Aug 15.3470 Dec 13.9900

How many sewer connections does this system have?   23,000
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?   Yes

Combined discharge from Northside WWTP, Southside WWTP and Sweeney Water Treatment Plant.

Wastewater Permits
Permit Number Type Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Design Capacity
(MGD)		 Average Annual
Daily Discharge
(MGD)		 Maximum Day Discharge
(MGD)		 Receiving Stream Receiving Basin
NC0002879 0.0000 2.5000 0.7180 1.1000 Northeast Cape Fear River Northeast Cape Fear River (02-5)
NC0023965 8.0000 8.0000 5.3700 14.0500 Cape Fear River Cape Fear River (02-3)
NC0023973 12.0000 12.0000 8.1940 11.1650 Cape Fear River Cape Fear River (02-3)

NC0023965,Northside WWTP reported in May, 2002 as discharging to the Northeast Cape Fear River sub-basin and therefore completion of Interbasin Transfer Worksheets, Part 4, of this plan would be required.

Wastewater Interconnections
Water System PWSID Type Average Daily Amount Contract
Maximum (MGD)
MGD Days Used
New Hanover County Systems Receiving 4.2500 365 11.0000
Town of Wrightsville Beach 04-65-020 Receiving 0.7500 365 1.5000

5. Planning

Projections
  2002 2010 2020 2030
Year-Round Population 101,600 120,600 134,000 147,400
Seasonal Population 0 0 0 0
 
Residential 5.6300 6.9300 7.7300 8.4800
Commercial 2.1400 2.6400 2.9400 3.2300
Industrial 0.1800 0.3300 0.3700 0.4000
Institutional 1.5400 1.8200 2.0200 2.2200
System Process 0.7180 0.8300 0.9200 1.0100
Unaccounted-for 6.3725 3.9600 4.4200 4.8500

Based on 2000 census population & 1.25% per year growth factor.Based on water consumption 2002 at 137 gpdpc - Master Plan Update, Arcadis Engineering

Projected unaccounted-for water assumed to be reduced to 24 percent.

Future Water Sales
Purchaser PWSID Contract Pipe Size(s) (Inches) Use Type
MGD Year Begin Year End
Cape Fear Utilities 04-65-107 0.0000 6-12 Regular
Town of Wrightsville Beach 04-65-020 2.2500 2003 12 Emergency

Emergency connection for Wrightsville Beach is under construction presently.
Future plan for Cape Fear Utilities is to eliminate groundwater production and be supplied entirely from City surface water system.

Demand v/s Percent of Supply
  2002 2010 2020 2030
Surface Water Supply 15.0000 15.0000 15.0000 15.0000
Ground Water Supply 1.7780 1.7780 1.7780 1.7780
Purchases 15.0000 15.0000 15.0000 15.0000
Future Supplies 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Available Supply (MGD) 31.7780 31.7780 31.7780 31.7780
Service Area Demand 16.5805 16.5100 18.4000 20.1900
Sales 0.0220 0.0220 0.0220 0.0220
Future Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Demand (MGD) 16.6025 16.5320 18.4220 20.2120
Demand as Percent of Supply 52% 52% 58% 64%

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 55 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?   

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?  Yes

What major water supply reports or studies were used for planning?  1989 Water System Master Plan, Black & Veatch
1995 Water Distribution Study Update, B&V
2001 City of Wilmington/New Hanover County Wastewater Master Plan, McKim & Creed
2003 Water Distribution Master Plan, Arcadis

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.