Southern Pines

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: Southern Pines   PWSID: 03-63-010
Mailing Address:801 SE Service Rd
Southern Pines, NC 28387		Ownership:Municipality
 
Contact Person:Ron IstreTitle:Utilities Superintendent
Phone:910-692-1983Cell/Mobile:618-979-1678
Distribution System
Line Type Size Range (Inches) Estimated % of lines
Asbestos Cement 6-12 8.50 %
Cast Iron 1-12 14.60 %
Ductile Iron 6-18 4.70 %
Galvanized Iron 2 0.69 %
Other 1-16 12.51 %
Polyvinyl Chloride 2-12 59.00 %
What are the estimated total miles of distribution system lines?   246 Miles
How many feet of distribution lines were replaced during 2025?   210 Feet
How many feet of new water mains were added during 2025?   957 Feet
How many meters were replaced in 2025?   34
How old are the oldest meters in this system?   13 Year(s)
How many meters for outdoor water use, such as irrigation, are not billed for sewer services?   2,128
What is this system's finished water storage capacity?   7.5000 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, Annually
Does this system have a cross-connection program?   Yes
Does this system have a program to replace meters?   No
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?   Flat/Fixed
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
Lumber River (09-1)60 %
Cape Fear River (02-3)40 %
County(s)% of Service Population
Moore100 %
What was the year-round population served in 2025?   16,200
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 10,440 1.9722 0 0.0000
Commercial 1,048 0.4792 0 0.0000
Industrial 6 0.0024 0 0.0000
Institutional 158 0.0896 0 0.0000

How much water was used for system processes (backwash, line cleaning, flushing, etc.)?   0.1815 MGD

Estimated unmetered uses include backwash water, hydrant flushing, fire flow testing, large main breaks, FD response and training, storage tank draining/cleaning, line flushing, public events, etc.

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
Dept of the Army (Camp Mackall) cust#: 16388 03-63-617 0.0611 365 0.0450 2025 Yes Yes 8 Regular
Moore Co - Addor 03-63-153 0.0036 365 0.0450 2025 Yes Yes 6 Regular
Moore Co - Pinehurst (Midland Rd) 03-63-108 0.4901 365 1.0000 2025 Yes Yes 8 Regular
Oakwood Hills-Pinebluff Cust#: 010258 03-63-151 0.0143 365 0.0000 2025 Yes Yes 6 Regular
Town of Aberdeen - Emergency 03-63-020 0.0000 0 0.5000 2053 Yes Yes 8 Emergency
Town of Aberdeen - Shaw Landing 03-63-020 0.0046 365 Yes Yes 8 Regular
Town of Carthage 03-63-025 0.0642 97 0.5000 2027 Yes Yes 8 Emergency
Whispering Pines (Carolina Water) 03-63-112 0.3036 365 0.6000 2025 Yes Yes 8 Regular

Southern Pines checked and confirmed sales of 0.0046 MGD of water to Aberdeen (Shaw Landing), averaged over 365 days, in 2025. No Emergency use water was sold to the Town of Aberdeen in 2025.

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 2.7043 4.2050 May 5.2129 5.6590 Sep 5.8509 8.4130
Feb 2.7000 3.5820 Jun 5.2924 6.6280 Oct 4.3681 5.0950
Mar 2.9983 3.1680 Jul 5.2187 6.1940 Nov 3.5634 4.2260
Apr 4.6748 6.1360 Aug 5.2335 6.1060 Dec 3.3610 4.7450

Raw to plant plus Aberdeen purchased water.

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
No. 1 - Weymouth 0.0000 0 0.1200 Emergency
No. 2 - Henley 0.0000 0 0.1500 Emergency
No. 4 - Douglas Center 0.0000 0 0.1200 Emergency
Water Plant / 5 0.0000 0 0.1300 Emergency
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
No. 1 - Weymouth 250 180 180 220 10 231 Yes
No. 2 - Henley 250 180 180 220 10 231 Yes
No. 4 - Douglas Center 180 120 120 160 10 150 Yes
Water Plant / 5 122 80 80 112 10 117 Yes
Are ground water levels monitored?   No,
Does this system have a wellhead protection program?   Yes
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
Drowning Creek Southern Pines Plant Reservoir 4.2526 365 0.0000 14.0000 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
Drowning Creek Southern Pines Plant Reservoir 178 Yes Lumber River (09-1) Moore 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
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
Aberdeen - Cypress Creek 03-63-020 0.0124 365 Yes 8 Regular
Aberdeen - Emergency Connection 03-63-020 0.0000 0 0.1000 Yes Yes 8 Emergency
Carthage - Emergency Connection 03-63-011 0.0000 0 0.5000 2013 Yes Yes 8 Emergency
Water Treatment Plants
Plant Name Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Is Raw Water Metered? Is Finished Water Ouput Metered? Source
Southern Pines 8.0000 Yes Yes Drowning Creek
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 1.7469 May 1.9340 Sep 2.3709
Feb 1.6083 Jun 2.0411 Oct 1.9169
Mar 1.9236 Jul 2.3410 Nov 2.0685
Apr 1.9549 Aug 2.0506 Dec 2.1780

How many sewer connections does this system have?   6,940
How many water service connections with septic systems does this system have?   2,372
Are there plans to build or expand wastewater treatment facilities in the next 10 years?   No

These daily discharge averages are a combination of filter backwash discharge, collection system discharge to Aberdeen and collection system discharge to Moore County.

Wastewater Permits
Permit Number Type Permitted Capacity
(MGD)		 Design Capacity
(MGD)		 Average Annual
Daily Discharge
(MGD)		 Maximum Day Discharge
(MGD)		 Receiving Stream Receiving Basin
NCG590018 WTP 0.4800 0.8640 0.2000 0.5000 Aberdeen Creek Lumber River (09-1)
Wastewater Interconnections
Water System PWSID Type Average Daily Amount Contract
Maximum (MGD)
MGD Days Used
Moore Co Public Utilities 03-63-108 Discharging 1.7830 365
Town of Aberdeen - Poplar St 03-63-020 Discharging 0.0405 365
Town of Aberdeen 03-63-020 Receiving 0.0302 365 0.0306

5. Planning

Projections
  2025 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Year-Round Population 16,200 17,400 19,850 22,200 24,700 27,100
Seasonal Population 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Residential 1.9722 2.0017 2.3020 2.6473 3.0443 3.5010
Commercial 0.4792 0.5151 0.5953 0.6879 0.7950 0.9187
Industrial 0.0024 0.0025 0.0029 0.0034 0.0039 0.0046
Institutional 0.0896 0.0793 0.0916 0.1059 0.1224 0.1414
System Process 0.1815 0.1951 0.2254 0.2605 0.3011 0.3479
Unaccounted-for 0.6457 0.7111 0.8217 0.9496 1.0970 1.2690
Demand v/s Percent of Supply
  2025 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Surface Water Supply 14.0000 14.0000 14.0000 14.0000 14.0000 14.0000
Ground Water Supply 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Purchases 0.0124 0.0124 0.0124 0.0124 0.0124 0.0124
Future Supplies 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Available Supply (MGD) 14.0124 14.0124 14.0124 14.0124 14.0124 14.0124
Service Area Demand 3.3706 3.5048 4.0389 4.6546 5.3637 6.1826
Sales 0.8944 1.7892 1.7892 1.7892 1.7892 1.7892
Future Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Demand (MGD) 4.2650 5.2940 5.8281 6.4438 7.1529 7.9718
Demand as Percent of Supply 30% 38% 42% 46% 51% 57%

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 122 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?  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:   Additional elevated storage (1MG) in northern distribution zone. This project is being designed and approved this year, with construction next 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.