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:Gerald FaulknerTitle:WTP Operations Manager
Phone:704-920-4259Cell/Mobile:704-791-7787
Distribution System
Line Type Size Range (Inches) Estimated % of lines
Asbestos Cement 6-30 20.00 %
Cast Iron 3-18 4.70 %
Ductile Iron 6-30 13.50 %
Galvanized Iron 2-3 12.00 %
Polyvinyl Chloride 2-12 49.80 %
What are the estimated total miles of distribution system lines?   391 Miles
How many feet of distribution lines were replaced during 2025?   495 Feet
How many feet of new water mains were added during 2025?   41,612 Feet
How many meters were replaced in 2025?   1,565
How old are the oldest meters in this system?   30 Year(s)
How many meters for outdoor water use, such as irrigation, are not billed for sewer services?   330
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
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 2025?   56,050
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: 52,214, and Shiloh is: 3,836.

2024 Plan Correction: Population for the CoK was: 51,445 (corrected), and Shiloh: 3,312

Water Use by Type
Type of Use Metered
Connections		 Metered
Average Use (MGD)		 Non-Metered
Connections		 Non-Metered
Estimated Use (MGD)
Residential 22,067 2.3993 0 0.0000
Commercial 1,706 1.5909 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.)?   0.4690 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 0.1710 365 1.5000 2031 Yes Yes 6-24 Regular
Town of Landis 01-80-038 0.3351 365 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 5.9722 6.7910 May 6.3548 7.0680 Sep 6.7218 7.3250
Feb 5.8945 6.4760 Jun 6.7204 9.3110 Oct 6.6353 7.5130
Mar 6.3939 7.5020 Jul 7.1709 8.2460 Nov 6.3588 7.2170
Apr 6.5012 6.9980 Aug 6.6578 7.3290 Dec 5.9010 6.3120

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 5.0830 365 7.9510 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) Rowan 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 2.6 MGD by agreement between WSACC and Kannapolis. A minimum flow is required downstream of Lake Don T. Howell in Coddle Creek.

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 0.5880 365 1.5000 2031 Yes Yes 6-24 Regular
City of Concord 01-13-010 0.7720 365 2.0000 2050 Yes Yes 24 Regular
City of Salisbury 01-80-010 0.0000 0 3.1000 2016 No Yes 16 Emergency

Concord has two contracts with Kannapolis. Our IBT that is a 2.0 MGD contract. An ongoing connection for the 1.5 MGD contract.

The required purchase contract with Salisbury expired in October 2016. The connections remain as an emergency interconnection.

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 2025?  No
     If yes, was any water conservation implemented?  
Did average daily water production exceed 90% of approved plant capacity for five consecutive days during 2025?  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 4.3860 May 4.9250 Sep 4.3810
Feb 4.9130 Jun 4.9300 Oct 4.4190
Mar 4.4020 Jul 4.3620 Nov 4.3390
Apr 4.4850 Aug 4.7450 Dec 4.3700

How many sewer connections does this system have?   21,034
How many water service connections with septic systems does this system have?   1,033
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
NC0036269 CS 26.5000 26.5000 21.6401 44.3200 Rocky River Rocky River (18-4)

City of Kannapolis wastewater is treated through WSACC. WSACC is expanding the Rocky River WWTP.

Wastewater Interconnections
Water System PWSID Type Average Daily Amount Contract
Maximum (MGD)
MGD Days Used
City of Concord 01-13-010 Discharging 0.0935 365 1.5000
WSACC 01-13-999 Discharging 4.5548 365 6.0890

Wastewater flows are based on billing.

5. Planning

Projections
  2025 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Year-Round Population 56,050 60,350 70,050 81,300 94,350 109,450
Seasonal Population 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Residential 2.3993 2.5830 2.9980 3.4800 4.0400 4.6800
Commercial 1.5909 1.6880 1.8900 2.1150 2.3650 2.6450
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 0.4690 0.4680 0.4770 0.4870 0.4970 0.5070
Unaccounted-for 1.4777 1.5704 1.7779 2.0155 2.2872 2.5954

Water demand projections for the City of Kannapolis were developed using the 2025 baseline data and a moderate annual population growth rate consistent with recent trends and regional planning information. Residential demand was projected to increase proportionally with population, while commercial demand was projected to grow at a slightly lower rate.

Demand v/s Percent of Supply
  2025 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 5.9369 6.3094 7.1429 8.0975 9.1892 10.4274
Sales 0.5061 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) 6.4430 8.8094 9.6429 10.5975 11.6892 12.9274
Demand as Percent of Supply 38% 52% 56% 62% 68% 76%

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 43 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.    We are currently working on our water and sewer master plan, and this will help guide our needs and future discussions.

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, Yes, WSACC Regional Water and Sewer 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 has increased its ground-level storage capacity by 2MG 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.