Chadbourn

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: Chadbourn   PWSID: 04-24-020
Mailing Address:602 N. Brown St
Chadbourn, NC 28431		Ownership:Municipality
 
Contact Person:Steven PriceTitle:Public Works Director
Phone:910-641-2859Cell/Mobile:--
 
Secondary Contact:John Malone Phone:336-780-0786
Mailing Address:
, 		Cell/Mobile:336-780-0786
Distribution System
Line Type Size Range (Inches) Estimated % of lines
Galvanized Iron 2-16 80.00 %
Polyvinyl Chloride 2-6 20.00 %
What are the estimated total miles of distribution system lines?   35 Miles
How many feet of distribution lines were replaced during 2024?   0 Feet
How many feet of new water mains were added during 2024?   0 Feet
How many meters were replaced in 2024?   0
How old are the oldest meters in this system?   16 Year(s)
How many meters for outdoor water use, such as irrigation, are not billed for sewer services?   12
What is this system's finished water storage capacity?   0.3000 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, Monthly
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?   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

Chadbourn uses NCRWA on an as needed basis to provide leak detection services outside of daily visual inspection of the system during normal operations.

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?   No

2. Water Use Information

Service Area
Sub-Basin(s)% of Service Population
Waccamaw River (09-3)100 %
County(s)% of Service Population
Columbus100 %
What was the year-round population served in 2024?   2,370
Has this system acquired another system since last report?   No

Drinking water watch has Population 2,370 / Connections 933.

Water Use by Type
Type of Use Metered
Connections		 Metered
Average Use (MGD)		 Non-Metered
Connections		 Non-Metered
Estimated Use (MGD)
Residential 767 0.0785 0 0.0000
Commercial 166 0.0588 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.)?   0.0200 MGD

The Town does not break out industrial or institutional customers in the billing system. All customers shown as Residential or Commercial.

Water loss is at 50%. There are several projects that will replace sections of older main that have many recurring leaks over time. (Project 24-00593 & 24-00592).

There are also several accounts that appear are not being billed correctly, in fact one large 2" meter was found to not be recording all water use, contributing to the high amount of unaccounted-for-water. The Town has a list of accounts / meters that may not be reflecting actual use and is going through the list to determine if there is a meter or billing issue at these addresses. Active accounts have been identified that are only being charged the minimum (base) fee with no consumption most or all of year 2024, underreporting demand.

There was a sewer replacement project on the south side of town that contributed to several large main breaks and smaller service line breaks over the course of the project. Water loss was not captured by Town staff for the leaks and associated flushing. There were a lot of 2" and under galvanized water lines found during this project that did not feed a customer; these lines were cut loose from the system.

The Town will work to verify the active remaining water main sizes and material types over the next year and to estimate all water loss due to leaks and associated flushing. This should by 2026 report lower the amount of unaccounted for water.

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 0.3853 May 0.2707 Sep 0.2918
Feb 0.3974 Jun 0.2870 Oct 0.2873
Mar 0.3781 Jul 0.2836 Nov 0.2890
Apr 0.3350 Aug 0.2798 Dec 0.3122

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 1 - E. Smith St 0.1468 333 0.4993 0.1870 Regular
Well 2 - Wilkes St 0.1826 366 0.4752 0.3820 Regular
Well 3 - W. Smith St (Well #4) 0.0000 0 0.3640 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
Well 1 - E. Smith St 160 102 102 141 8 0 Yes
Well 2 - Wilkes St 442 121 121 403 8 0 Yes
Well 3 - W. Smith St (Well #4) 288 100 100 278 10 250 Yes
Are ground water levels monitored?   Yes, As Needed
Does this system have a wellhead protection program?   Yes

Well Head Protection Plan #30 6/23/2000.

4. Wastewater Information

Monthly Discharges
Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)		 Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)		 Average Daily
Discharge (MGD)
Jan 0.5589 May 0.1673 Sep 0.2249
Feb 0.3398 Jun 0.0864 Oct 0.2144
Mar 0.3818 Jul 0.0985 Nov 0.0890
Apr 0.3185 Aug 0.4643 Dec 0.1134

How many sewer connections does this system have?   830
How many water service connections with septic systems does this system have?   63
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
NC0021865 WWTP 1.0000 1.0000 0.2558 1.7000 Soules Swamp Waccamaw River (09-3)
WQ0001934 WWTP 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 Land Application Waccamaw River (09-3)

No Spray Irrigation (Land Application) Discharge in 2024.

5. Planning

Projections
  2024 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Year-Round Population 2,370 2,160 1,836 1,561 1,327 1,128
Seasonal Population 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Residential 0.0785 0.0756 0.0643 0.0546 0.0464 0.0395
Commercial 0.0588 0.0492 0.0428 0.0373 0.0324 0.0282
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 0.0200 0.0200 0.0200 0.0200 0.0200 0.0200
Unaccounted-for 0.1589 0.1463 0.1284 0.1130 0.0998 0.0886

Projections based on a negative 1.5% annual growth rate per 2020 census data.

Demand v/s Percent of Supply
  2024 2030 2040 2050 2060 2070
Surface Water Supply 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Ground Water Supply 0.5690 0.5690 0.5690 0.5690 0.5690 0.5690
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) 0.5690 0.5690 0.5690 0.5690 0.5690 0.5690
Service Area Demand 0.3162 0.2911 0.2555 0.2249 0.1986 0.1763
Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Future Sales 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Total Demand (MGD) 0.3162 0.2911 0.2555 0.2249 0.1986 0.1763
Demand as Percent of Supply 56% 51% 45% 40% 35% 31%

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 33 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?   None.

What supplies other than the ones listed in future supplies are being considered to meet your future supply needs?   None.

How does the water system intend to implement the demand management and supply planning components above?   N/A

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:   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.