Davidson Water

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: Davidson Water   PWSID: 02-29-025
Mailing Address:PO Box 969
Welcome, NC 27374		Ownership:Non-Profit
 
Contact Person:Jonathan RayTitle:CEO/General Manager
Phone:336-731-5537Cell/Mobile:--
 
Secondary Contact:Robert Thompson Phone:336-731-5560
Mailing Address:PO Box 969
Welcome, NC 27374		Cell/Mobile:--
Distribution System
Line Type Size Range (Inches) Estimated % of lines
Asbestos Cement 6-16 12.00 %
Ductile Iron 4-36 20.00 %
Polyvinyl Chloride 2-12 68.00 %
What are the estimated total miles of distribution system lines?   1,962 Miles
How many feet of distribution lines were replaced during 2025?   7,912 Feet
How many feet of new water mains were added during 2025?   49,548 Feet
How many meters were replaced in 2025?   1,283
How old are the oldest meters in this system?   36 Year(s)
How many meters for outdoor water use, such as irrigation, are not billed for sewer services?   100
What is this system's finished water storage capacity?   23.3750 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.   Yes

Total Active meters in 2025 is 62877. We added at total of 1283 meters to the total in 2025. We retire meters on 20 yr date but none this year Growth Rate for Davidson County is 1.39% and Randolph county 2.3% overall per US census, however we used the Taz study and master plan by Hazen to quantify populations growth Storage Capacity is 14.375 MG (removed Holly Grove from calculations) plus 9 MG for a total of 23.375. Meter spread sheet used for meter count saved in 2025 WSSP folder from Meter supervisor.
Active accounts from Inquiry system code 1&8 end of year
2025 -62877,2024 -61657,2023-60505,2022-59401,2021-58391,2020-57334
Meters/connections
2025 added 1283,2024 added 1152,2023 added 1104,2022 added 1010,2021 added 1055
Cost for a ¾ in meter connection fee of $2100 that would include approximately half in material cost of $1050
Hydrants
2025 added 74 ,2024 added 62,2023 added 50,2022 added 120,2021 added 77
Hydrants added are from as constructed data from GIS mapping. Note almost all of the hydrants installed on our system are installed by the developer at his cost. We install very few on our system at our cost. If we do install a hydrant for a customer the cost they pay us in $5000 if adjacent hydrants are within 1000 ft or we share the cost at $2500 if no adjacent hydrant is within 1000 ft. Typically a fire hydrant parts will range from $2800 to 3500 for parts with labor estimated at $2500.
Below are the Water Sales (collections from water customers) from 2021-2025.
2021: $18,588,080,2022: $19,502,556,2023: $20,229,781,2024: $21,359,466,2025: $22,285,198
SUBDIVISIONS ADDED IN 2025
1. Country Creek Ph# 2
2. Forest Creek Ph# 2
3. Fieldstone Ph# 1
4. The Pines at Stoney Point
5. Bristol Fields
6. Hanes Meadows
7. Country Creek Ph#2 (Zinnia Place)
8. Trinity Meadows Ph# 1
9. Covington Ridge Ph# 1-B
10. Berrier Farms
11. Wynnfall Ph# 2
12. Wynnfall Ph# 2 (Crickets Run)
13. Piedmont Retirement Center (Clarence Pierce Lane)
14. Green Needles Ph# 1
15. The Reserve at Regents Center Ph# 3
16. Cardinal Ridge
17. Woodford Ph# 1
OTHER PROJECTS IN 2025
-Installed 6” Backflow Preventer at Nordfab in Thomasville.
-Installed 8” Backflow Preventer at Davidson Airport.
-Relocated an 8” D.I. Main on Hwy 109 at Forest Creek Drive.
-Upgraded to a 12” D.I. main on Conrad Hill Mine Road.
-Upgraded to a 6” D.I. main on Garrentown Road.

Programs
Does this system have a program to work or flush hydrants?   Yes, 2 Years or More
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?   Yes

Asterra has flown our service area with satellite detection, twice 3 years ago. We have identified over 600 points of interest. We are systematically investigating these areas for leaks with visual and sound detection, with over 70 leaks confirmed.

Water Conservation
What type of rate structure is used?   Other
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

Interconnections that we can get water from are Winston salem (3 connections) and Archdale ( 2 connections)

2. Water Use Information

Service Area
Sub-Basin(s)% of Service Population
Yadkin River (18-1)80 %
Uwharrie River (18-3)20 %
Deep River (02-2)0 %
County(s)% of Service Population
Davidson83 %
Randolph16 %
Forsyth1 %
Guilford0 %
What was the year-round population served in 2025?   154,307
Has this system acquired another system since last report?   No

As recorded in our 2024 LWSP, our service population was 153,632. This population was calculated from the technical memorandum for the new master plan 2023 prepared by Hazen, which used the most recent TAZ Study—the same study NCDOT used to estimate populations for the areas that covers most of our service are in Davidson County, along with Census data for Randolph County service area. Coincidentally, both sources reflect an annual growth rate of 0.44%.
The meter-based demand based on Taz for 2021 and census was a total of 151,622, with the same 0.44% annual growth rate applied through 2045 (per the document dated January 24, 2023). In earlier years, we estimated population by multiplying meter connections by 2.5 over the whole service area, but we discontinued this method in 2023 because it was less accurate.
Using the 0.44% annual growth rate, the projected 2025 population is 154,307. Note as you know, we complete the LWSP each year for the previous calendar year. Masterplan section for calculation of demand and population above.

Water Use by Type
Type of Use Metered
Connections		 Metered
Average Use (MGD)		 Non-Metered
Connections		 Non-Metered
Estimated Use (MGD)
Residential 67,608 8.8204 0 0.0000
Commercial 1,000 0.1305 0 0.0000
Industrial 185 0.0241 0 0.0000
Institutional 370 0.0483 0 0.0000

How much water was used for system processes (backwash, line cleaning, flushing, etc.)?   0.6250 MGD

NOTE from meter report in project (WSSP 2025): Meter connection shown is total meters(includes active, new, inactive, no payment, new sub no meter installed). Process water is Raw Water treated average in MGD(11.286) x 1.25%=0.1458
1 percent for the backwash, that is a calculated number on the EMOR. Adding another .25 percent for the other processes =total of 2.5%x11.286=0.2822 plant process water
Additional flushing totals added to process water of 0.05 MGD
Flushing system by plant personal of 555 sites @ 500gpm for 30 min each (0.228 MGD), Flushing 30 min. per hydrant for local fire dept. during yearly testing at 20 percent of hydrants (1041 @ 500 gpm for 30 min. each)(0.0428 MGD), and 270 main leaks on work orders flushed @ 500 gpm for 30 min each min(0.022 MGD). Not included are any estimate for leaking lines not yet verified, Asterra program has over 600 points of interest to investigate found during the satellite fly over the system. TOTAL OF 0.625 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
Archdale 02-76-030 0.0006 2 0.1470 2014 Yes Yes 8 Emergency
Handy Sanitary District 02-29-035 0.0706 89 0.0000 Yes Yes 6 Regular
High Point 02-41-020 0.0380 365 0.0000 Yes Yes 6 Regular
Lexington 02-29-010 0.0000 0 0.0000 Yes Yes 6 Emergency
Thomasville 02-29-020 0.3891 8 3.0000 Yes Yes 8 Emergency
Winston Salem 02-34-010 0.0000 0 1.0000 2030 Yes Yes 6 Emergency

Updated Handy Sanitary District sales to Regular "R" since water sold was for more than 30 days.

Adjusted water sold to Handy Sanitary District from 0.1706 MGD to 0.0706 MGD.

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 10.5970 13.6800 May 13.0100 16.5460 Sep 10.3850 11.4860
Feb 10.6190 12.4470 Jun 12.7770 15.9410 Oct 9.8850 11.3600
Mar 10.4810 12.7170 Jul 13.8660 17.6720 Nov 11.3300 13.5160
Apr 11.4600 13.4740 Aug 12.6460 15.5410 Dec 8.3780 12.0210

Data taken for Mater Report stored on Water plant files on server filled out by Water Plant Operations Coordinator. Copy stored in WSSP 2025 folder.

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
Yadkin River Yadkin 11.6640 365 0.0000 70.1900 F 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
Yadkin River Yadkin 2,280 Yes Yadkin River (18-1) Davidson Regular
What is this system's off-stream raw water supply storage capacity?   160 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

Available water supply from email Curtis Weaver with USGS DATED 7/18/17

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
Archdale 02-76-030 0.0000 0 Yes 6 Emergency
Handy Sanitary 02-29-035 0.0000 0 0.0000 Yes 6 Emergency
High Point 02-41-020 0.0000 0 0.0000 Yes 6 Emergency
Lexington 02-29-010 0.0000 0 0.0000 Yes 12 Emergency
Thomasville 02-29-020 0.0000 0 3.0000 Yes 6 Emergency
Winston Salem 02-34-010 0.0040 365 1.0000 2030 Yes Yes 6 Regular
Water Treatment Plants
Plant Name Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Is Raw Water Metered? Is Finished Water Ouput Metered? Source
C. O. Pickle Water Plant 12.0000 Yes Yes Yadkin River
Gregg W Stabler Water Treatmen 15.0000 Yes Yes Yadkin River
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?  No
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?  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 0.0000 May 0.0000 Sep 0.0000
Feb 0.0000 Jun 0.0000 Oct 0.0000
Mar 0.0000 Jul 0.0000 Nov 0.0000
Apr 0.0000 Aug 0.0000 Dec 0.0000

How many sewer connections does this system have?   0
How many water service connections with septic systems does this system have?   52,729
Are there plans to build or expand wastewater treatment facilities in the next 10 years?   No

The system has 10148 active accounts that are billed sewer to other cities on DWI system. So if we have 62877 Active accounts then 10148 billed for sewer we would have 62877-10148= 52729 billed with there own septic system.

Wastewater Permits
Permit Number Type Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Design Capacity
(MGD)		 Average Annual
Daily Discharge
(MGD)		 Maximum Day Discharge
(MGD)		 Receiving Stream Receiving Basin
NCG590021 WTP 0.8800 0.8800 0.0000 0.0000 Yadkin River Yadkin River (18-1)

5. Planning

Projections
  2025 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Year-Round Population 154,307 157,733 164,812 177,209 179,938 188,014
Seasonal Population 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Residential 8.8204 8.9721 9.3747 9.7955 10.2351 10.6945
Commercial 0.1305 0.1387 0.1449 0.1521 0.1582 0.1653
Industrial 0.0241 0.0244 0.0255 0.0267 0.0279 0.0291
Institutional 0.0483 0.0510 0.0532 0.0556 0.0581 0.0607
System Process 0.6250 0.1397 0.1460 0.1525 0.1594 0.1665
Unaccounted-for 1.9560 2.2292 2.2978 2.4339 2.5429 2.6571

Adjusted 2040 system process demand from 0.0146 MGD to 0.146 MGD

Demand v/s Percent of Supply
  2025 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Surface Water Supply 70.1900 70.1900 70.1900 70.1900 70.1900 70.1900
Ground Water Supply 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Purchases 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
Future Supplies 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Available Supply (MGD) 71.1900 71.1900 71.1900 71.1900 71.1900 71.1900
Service Area Demand 11.6043 11.5551 12.0421 12.6163 13.1816 13.7732
Sales 0.0637 0.1086 0.1086 0.1086 0.1086 0.1086
Future Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Demand (MGD) 11.6680 11.6637 12.1507 12.7249 13.2902 13.8818
Demand as Percent of Supply 16% 16% 17% 18% 19% 19%

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 57 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?   No Changes

What supplies other than the ones listed in future supplies are being considered to meet your future supply needs?   No Changes

How does the water system intend to implement the demand management and supply planning components above?   No Changes

Additional Information

Has this system participated in regional water supply or water use planning?  Yes, Yes, Yadkin River PeeDee river water management

What major water supply reports or studies were used for planning?  The Yadkin-Pee Dee Water Management Group and its future long rage water supply master plan, plans for the water supply of the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. The group has a goal of defining the basin's role in a long-term sustainable and secure regional water supply for the Yadkin-Pee Dee region, and by operating under the principles of regional collaboration, sustainable water supply, environmental stewardship, mutual and collective benefit, shared responsibility, equal representation, and financial stability.

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:   None

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.