Sewer

The Board of the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) voted today to adopt a uniform rate structure for water and sewer services, effective for bills dated May 1. The new structure moves the Authority away from its current three-tiered, conservation-based rate structure to one that uses a set rate for ALL residential and non-residential usage. Full story...

Crews with Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will begin smoke testing operations on targeted areas of the sanitary sewer system beginning Wednesday (weather permitting). Notices were delivered to properties located in the affected area on Monday. Testing will start on Wednesday and will be conducted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Friday. Full story...

Pluris sewer company has requested the rate increase from its customers. The request must first go through the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Full story...

The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is no stranger to billing issues. Now the authority has found unbilled utilities, which may mean some unexpected charges for customers. Full story...

CFPUA crews are responding to a sewer main break in the vicinity of 23rd Street and MLK Parkway. Due to the location of the line, it is necessary to close a portion of 23rd Street near MLK in order for crews to assess the situation and facilitate repairs. Full story...

River Road will be closed between Independence Blvd. and Sanders Dr. for the next two weeks while the CFPUA works on a sewer project. Full story...

Please, if you witness anyone tampering with a manhole cover, report this activity immediately to CFPUA Customer Service at (910) 332-6550 or our Emergency Call Center at (910) 332-6565. Let's all be responsible stewards of the environment. Anyone violating this may be fined. Full story...

A Wilmington man has been charged with reckless driving in connection with a sewer spill on Saturday. Full story...

The state has lifted the moratorium on new hookups to Wilmington's Northeast Interceptor sewer line. Full story...

Repairs to the infamous northeast interceptor sewer line are finally complete. Full story...

Repairs on one section of the troubled northeast interceptor sewer line wrapped up Wednesday. Full story...

The repairs to the northeast interceptor are a step in the right direction, but the area's infrastructure is still stressing and straining and in some cases, breaking down. Full story...

Work on Wilmington's sewer system is not going to get finished on time because of failed water pressure tests. Full story...

Monday New Hanover County commissioners signed a resolution to build a wastewater treatment plant on the counties' border. Full story...

The rapidly growing town of Leland is trying to make sure it can keep up with rapidly increasing sewer demand. A meeting will be held Thursday night outlining ways to do that. Full story...