Pender County Utilities

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: Pender County Utilities   PWSID: 70-71-011
Mailing Address:P O Box 995
Burgaw, NC 28425
Ownership:District
 
Contact Person:James ProctorTitle:Executive Director Interim
Phone:910-259-1570Cell/Mobile:--
 
Secondary Contact:Amy Cox Phone:910-515-6868
Mailing Address:PO Box 995
Burgaw, NC 28425
Cell/Mobile:--
Distribution System
Line Type Size Range (Inches) Estimated % of lines
Ductile Iron 2-16 5.00 %
Polyvinyl Chloride 2-16 95.00 %
What are the estimated total miles of distribution system lines?   381 Miles
How many feet of distribution lines were replaced during 2025?   0 Feet
How many feet of new water mains were added during 2025?   39,928 Feet
How many meters were replaced in 2025?   611
How old are the oldest meters in this system?   25 Year(s)
How many meters for outdoor water use, such as irrigation, are not billed for sewer services?   1,403
What is this system's finished water storage capacity?   4.7000 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, Daily
Does this system have a valve exercise program?   No, 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

Currently creating an exercising valve program.
Meter replacement program is in progress; meters are being switched out by route or as work orders are generated for leak checks, rereads, or anything to do with a meter.

Water Conservation
What type of rate structure is used?   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
Northeast Cape Fear River (02-5)64 %
New River (02-6)22 %
South River (02-4)12 %
Cape Fear River (02-3)2 %
County(s)% of Service Population
Pender100 %
What was the year-round population served in 2025?   31,600
Has this system acquired another system since last report?   No

All PCU GIS Information goes through our IT Department.

Water Use by Type
Type of Use Metered
Connections
Metered
Average Use (MGD)
Non-Metered
Connections
Non-Metered
Estimated Use (MGD)
Residential 11,538 1.4460 0 0.0000
Commercial 495 0.2924 0 0.0000
Industrial 10 0.0268 0 0.0000
Institutional 12 0.0367 0 0.0000

How much water was used for system processes (backwash, line cleaning, flushing, etc.)?   0.0285 MGD

System processes include Backwash and GAC Backwash

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
Belvedere 04-71-111 0.0000 0 No Emergency
Topsail Beach 04-71-020 0.0000 0 No Emergency
Town of Burgaw 04-71-010 0.0000 0 No Emergency
Town of Surf City 04-71-015 0.0000 0 No Emergency
Town of Wallace 04-31-010 0.0000 0 No 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 2.3925 May 2.8793 Sep 2.4886
Feb 2.3275 Jun 2.9575 Oct 2.6657
Mar 2.4637 Jul 3.1869 Nov 2.9062
Apr 2.8344 Aug 2.9850 Dec 2.9022

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
Well #4 Kiwanis 0.2136 106 0.2520 Regular
Well #5 Scotts Hill 0.0000 0 0.2520 Regular
well #6 Annex 0.3078 338 0.2520 Regular
Well #7 Hampstead/Topsail 0.0000 0 0.1656 Regular
Well #8 Hoover Road 0.2781 331 0.2520 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
Well #4 Kiwanis 287 257 257 287 8 185 Yes
Well #5 Scotts Hill 220 170 170 215 10 165 Yes
well #6 Annex 237 207 207 237 8 185 Yes
Well #7 Hampstead/Topsail 232 195 195 227 10 184 Yes
Well #8 Hoover Road 208 171 171 203 10 164 Yes
Are ground water levels monitored?   Yes, As Needed
Does this system have a wellhead protection program?   Yes
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 and Sewer Authority 50-09-013 1.6756 365 6.0000 2029 Yes Yes 54 Regular
Town of Wallace 04-31-010 0.4057 365 1.2000 2040 Yes Yes 2-10 Regular
Water Treatment Plants
Plant Name Permitted Capacity
(MGD)
Is Raw Water Metered? Is Finished Water Ouput Metered? Source
Pender County Utilities SWTP 4.0000 Yes Yes Purchase Raw water from LCFWASA - Cape Fear 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 0.2684 May 0.2977 Sep 0.2953
Feb 0.2868 Jun 0.2860 Oct 0.3021
Mar 0.2645 Jul 0.2971 Nov 0.3237
Apr 0.2640 Aug 0.3752 Dec 0.3494

How many sewer connections does this system have?   46
How many water service connections with septic systems does this system have?   9,032
Are there plans to build or expand wastewater treatment facilities in the next 10 years?   No

Adding Force Main and Lift Stations.

Wastewater Permits
Permit Number Type Permitted Capacity
(MGD)
Design Capacity
(MGD)
Average Annual
Daily Discharge
(MGD)
Maximum Day Discharge
(MGD)
Receiving Stream Receiving Basin
NC0081736 WWTP 0.5000 1.0000 0.1000 0.3000 Cape Fear River Cape Fear River (02-3)
WQ0020849 CS 0.2500 0.2500 0.0000 Cape Fear River Cape Fear River (02-3)

Wastewater collected under permit WQ0020849 is accounted for through the interconnection with CFPUA.

Wastewater Interconnections
Water System PWSID Type Average Daily Amount Contract
Maximum (MGD)
MGD Days Used
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority 04-65-010 Discharging 0.0401 365 0.2500

5. Planning

Projections
  2025 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Year-Round Population 31,600 35,067 41,710 48,758 56,998 66,630
Seasonal Population 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Residential 1.4460 1.6046 1.9085 2.2310 2.6080 3.0487
Commercial 0.2924 0.3245 0.3859 0.4511 0.5274 0.6165
Industrial 0.0268 0.0268 0.0268 0.0268 0.0268 0.0268
Institutional 0.0367 0.0407 0.0484 0.0566 0.0662 0.0774
System Process 0.0285 0.0316 0.0375 0.0438 0.0512 0.0598
Unaccounted-for 0.8502 0.9421 1.1181 1.3049 1.5233 1.7786
Future Water Sales
Purchaser PWSID Contract Pipe Size(s) (Inches) Use Type
MGD Year Begin Year End
Belvedere 04-71-111 0.4000 2050 Regular
Burgaw 04-71-010 0.8000 2050 Regular
Surf City 04-71-015 0.3000 2050 Regular
Topsail Beach 04-71-020 0.1000 2050 Regular
Wallace 04-31-010 0.2000 2050 Regular

The future sales are included in the LWSP in accordance with the Pender County IBT. The demand could be needed before 2050 and is based on needs of the individual water systems.

Future Supply Sources
Source Name PWSID Source Type Additional Supply Year Online Year Offline Type
Brunswick County Water System 04-10-045 Purchase 5.0000 2027 Regular
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 1.1736 1.1736 1.1736 1.1736 1.1736 1.1736
Purchases 7.2000 7.2000 7.2000 7.2000 7.2000 7.2000
Future Supplies 5.0000 5.0000 5.0000 5.0000 5.0000
Total Available Supply (MGD) 8.3736 13.3736 13.3736 13.3736 13.3736 13.3736
Service Area Demand 2.6806 2.9703 3.5252 4.1142 4.8029 5.6078
Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Future Sales 0.0000 0.0000 1.8000 1.8000 1.8000
Total Demand (MGD) 2.6806 2.9703 3.5252 5.9142 6.6029 7.4078
Demand as Percent of Supply 32% 22% 26% 44% 49% 55%

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?   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?   The demand to supply ratio in the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority (LCFWSA)-Kings Bluff Local Water Supply Plan (LWSP) is currently above 80% because the available raw water supply is fully allocated to the existing customers and partners (Brunswick County, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, and Pender County). Based on a 7Q10 calculation, the total available supply for the system is 106 MGD at Lock and Dam No. 1. Even so, the currently projected demands of all partners- when totaled remain below 80% of the available raw water supply for the foreseeable future (2070). Furthermore, all the partners have agreed not to exceed the demands currently projected in their LWSP, without notice to NCDWR, even though these amounts may remain less than what LCFWSA - King's Bluff is obligated to supply ration in the LCFWSA Kings' Bluff LWSP exceeds 80%, a long term water supply plan to address future demands would be needed per statutory requirements, before NCDWR could approve LWSP.

Additional Information

Has this system participated in regional water supply or water use planning?  Yes, Yes, with (6) other local water purveyors as Co-Applicants, Pender County Utilities was able to secure a 14.5 MGD IBT Certificate on October 19, 2018.

What major water supply reports or studies were used for planning?  Environmental Assessment and Hydrologic Modeling.

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 the 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.

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.