Stantonsburg

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: Stantonsburg   PWSID: 04-98-025
Mailing Address:P.O. Box 10
Stantonsburg, NC 27883
Ownership:Municipality
 
Contact Person:Roger SullivanTitle:Utilities Superintendent
Phone:252-238-3608Cell/Mobile:252-414-7800
 
Secondary Contact:Brian Hawley Phone:252-238-3608
Mailing Address:PO Box 10
Stantonsburg, NC 27883
Cell/Mobile:252-414-7800
Distribution System
Line Type Size Range (Inches) Estimated % of lines
Asbestos Cement 6 2.00 %
Cast Iron 6-8 10.00 %
Ductile Iron 6 5.00 %
Polyvinyl Chloride 2-8 83.00 %
What are the estimated total miles of distribution system lines?   18 Miles
How many feet of distribution lines were replaced during 2025?   0 Feet
How many feet of new water mains were added during 2025?   0 Feet
How many meters were replaced in 2025?   25
How old are the oldest meters in this system?   18 Year(s)
How many meters for outdoor water use, such as irrigation, are not billed for sewer services?   3
What is this system's finished water storage capacity?   0.6000 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
Programs
Does this system have a program to work or flush hydrants?   No, As Needed
Does this system have a valve exercise program?   No, As Needed
Does this system have a cross-connection program?   No
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

The Town closely monitors its monthly water sales/billing in comparison to water pumped for all wells. If a significant difference is found by administrative staff, the water department personnel are instructed to look for leaks, etc. In addition, daily wells readings are collected and compared to daily averages. If a significate difference is found, water department personnel are instructed to look for leaks, etc. also.

Water Conservation
What type of rate structure is used?   Flat/Fixed, Uniform
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
Contentnea Creek (10-2)100 %
County(s)% of Service Population
Wilson100 %
What was the year-round population served in 2025?   1,275
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 582 0.0589 0 0.0000
Commercial 40 0.0108 0 0.0000
Industrial 1 0.0002 0 0.0000
Institutional 0 0.0000 0 0.0000

How much water was used for system processes (backwash, line cleaning, flushing, etc.)?   0.0005 MGD

Regarding the large reductions in industrial and process water demands in 2025 (from 0.0023 MGD and 0.004 MGD to 0.0002 MGD and 0.0005 MGD, respectively, in 2024) -- The Town's wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is billed as industrial and is metered via a 2" service and is the only industrial user. After taking over as the ORC in 2020 for water and wastewater for the Town, and realizing that the water usage at WWTP was very high per month, I changed one key element that used a lot of water in late 2024, and that was using a sprinkler for foam control. At the time this would use approximately 100,000 gallons er month. This has cut water usage down by 80-90% per month. So now it is just a single bathroom, sink, and whatever small amount that is used for cleaning equipment. This has made a big difference for the amount of water used at the WWTP.

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
Wilson County SEWD 40-98-014 0.2550 365 0.2500 2041 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 0.3770 0.4806 May 0.3290 0.4130 Sep 0.3360 0.4613
Feb 0.3500 0.4243 Jun 0.3500 0.4164 Oct 0.3020 0.3635
Mar 0.3400 0.4214 Jul 0.3610 0.4431 Nov 0.3160 0.4496
Apr 0.3360 0.4016 Aug 0.3340 0.4388 Dec 0.3120 0.3828

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
1 0.1335 365 0.237 0.1584 CUA10 Regular
2 0.0394 364 0.0760 0.1368 CUA10 Regular
3 0.0607 362 0.102 0.1296 CUA10 Regular
4 0.0000 0 0.1440 CUA10 1975 Emergency
4A 0.0358 358 0.0806 0.0518 CUA10 Regular
5 0.0687 365 0.1288 0.1080 CUA10 Regular
6 0.0000 0 0.2520 CUA0 Regular
Wilson 0.0000 0 0.0000 CUA0 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
1 160 110 145 8 100 Yes
2 160 120 150 8 117 Yes
3 150 110 140 8 120 Yes
4 140 107 0 8 0 No
4A 150 110 140 10 118 Yes
5 180 130 170 10 120 Yes
6 150 130 150 10 No
Wilson 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
Wilson County SEWD 40-98-014 0.0000 0 0.0000 2041 Yes Yes 12 Emergency
Water Treatment Plants
Plant Name Permitted Capacity
(MGD)
Is Raw Water Metered? Is Finished Water Ouput Metered? Source
Stantonsburg WTP 0.5760 Yes Yes Groundwater
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 0.1430 May 0.1580 Sep 0.0620
Feb 0.2450 Jun 0.1310 Oct 0.0570
Mar 0.2270 Jul 0.1320 Nov 0.0590
Apr 0.1490 Aug 0.1120 Dec 0.0890

How many sewer connections does this system have?   518
How many water service connections with septic systems does this system have?   94
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
NC0057606 WWTP 0.3750 0.3750 0.1290 0.3750 Contentnea Creek Contentnea Creek (10-2)
Wastewater Interconnections
Water System PWSID Type Average Daily Amount Contract
Maximum (MGD)
MGD Days Used
Saratoga 04-98-040 Receiving 0.0000 0 0.0600

In July of 2021 the Town of Saratoga ceased sending waste water to the Stantonsburg WWTP and started sending wastewater the City of Wilson. The Town of Stantonsburg was placed on a Sewer Moratorium in the fall of 2021 due to being within 80% of daily average capacity in 2020. The Sewer Moratorium was lifted in late 2021 due to data showing the substantial decrease in flow after the Town of Saratoga stopped sending wastewater to Stantonsburg.

5. Planning

Projections
  2025 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Year-Round Population 1,275 1,290 1,310 1,330 1,350 1,370
Seasonal Population 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Residential 0.0589 0.0607 0.0646 0.0686 0.0731 0.0779
Commercial 0.0108 0.0068 0.0070 0.0071 0.0073 0.0075
Industrial 0.0002 0.0003 0.0003 0.0004 0.0005 0.0005
Institutional 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
System Process 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005 0.0005
Unaccounted-for 0.0114 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Demand v/s Percent of Supply
  2025 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Surface Water Supply 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Ground Water Supply 0.6432 0.6432 0.6432 0.6432 0.6432 0.6432
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) 0.6432 0.6432 0.6432 0.6432 0.6432 0.6432
Service Area Demand 0.0818 0.0683 0.0724 0.0766 0.0814 0.0864
Sales 0.2550 0.2550 0.2550 0.2550 0.2550 0.2550
Future Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Demand (MGD) 0.3368 0.3233 0.3274 0.3316 0.3364 0.3414
Demand as Percent of Supply 52% 50% 51% 52% 52% 53%

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 46 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?   The water sales contract with Wilson County Southeastern Water District expires in 2041. The Town may seek to reduce the amount of water it sells or, at a minimum, maintain the current contracted amount in any future sales negotiations. In addition, the Town may seek a grant to conduct a water loss audit of its distribution system.

What supplies other than the ones listed in future supplies are being considered to meet your future supply needs?   The Town of Stantonsburg has received a $310,000 grant and $310,000 zero percent interest loan from the Division of Water Infrastructure to drill a new well (with a minimum capacity of 0.080 MGD) outside of the reduction zone in the Central Coastal Plains Capacity Use Area. After delays in 2020, due to first test well falling below needed capacity, and then a second location fail to produce in 2021, the Town of Stantonsburg continues to search for a new well location. The Town may also seek to interconnect with neighboring water system(s) at some point in the future as an alternate source of water.
In 2023 Stantonsburg received additional funding to continues the search for a new ground water well.

How does the water system intend to implement the demand management and supply planning components above?   The Town will seek any available grant funds and utilize its own operating revenues to finance these endeavors. The Town may also look to partner with the Southeastern Water District of Wilson County to assist in funding future projects.

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?  The Town utilizes the Central Coastal Plains Capacity Use Area website and its own available water data 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 Town would like to see grant funds and/or low interest loans made available so that is could drill additional wells outside the reduction zone of the Central Coastal Plains Capacity Use Area in order to meet future needs.

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.