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waterSTUDY: Switching to water, diet beverages can tip the scalesSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 11:11am.READ MORE: ONLY ON 3: A look at CFPUA program to help residents without waterSubmitted by Cliff Pyron on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 4:59pm.READ MORE: 
New Hanover County Commissioners want to help county residents struggling to pay their Cape Fear Public Utility Authority bills. It's a move that has some people asking why the county is getting into the charity business and wondering how the CFPUA's Neighbors Helping Neighbors program works.
Full story...Berger votes against transferring donated money to help people who can't afford CFPUA billsSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 10:45pm.READ MORE:
A vote to transfer thousands of dollars in private donations to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority to help county residents without water seemed to be a no-brainer to the majority of county commissioners. Two we spoke with say they just don't understand why Berger would vote against it.
Full story...ONLY ON 3: Tired of CFPUA, some customers digging wellsSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 5:25pm.READ MORE:
It's no secret that the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority has had its issues in the past three years.
Rate increases and the authority's tier structure have many customers up in arms about the authority. It's to the point some folks have decided to take getting water into their own hands.
Full story...ONLY ON 3: Man's 3,300-mile walk for cause ends in Carolina BeachSubmitted by Asha Dave on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 3:16pm.READ MORE:
The saying goes, "You'll never understand a person until you've walked a mile in their shoes." How about 3,300 miles? That's how far a former Wilmington city employee has walked to raise awareness and money so needy people can have clean water.
Full story...CFPUA bond sale means more rate hikes down the roadSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:25pm.READ MORE: Water worries linger in Irene's wake for NCSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 11:25am.READ MORE: Bald Head Island under boil water notice, power back onSubmitted by WWAY on Sat, 08/27/2011 - 11:20am.READ MORE:
The power was restored to the island around 11 a.m. Currently the public water system is turned off as a result of the prolonged power failure earlier this morning. This was done to reduce the risk of home sewer systems spilling sewage onto the ground. We plan to turn the water system back on this afternoon, provided no other issues arise.
Full story... » CFPUA ends boil water advisory for Laurel RidgeSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 11:38am.READ MORE: Boil water advisory issued for New Hanover neighborhoodSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 08/23/2011 - 6:23am.READ MORE:
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Customers in a New Hanover County neighborhood are advised to boil their water before using it. Customers in the Laurel Ridge subdivision near Carolina Beach Road reported a loss of service or low water pressure Monday night.
Full story... » ONLY ON 3: Neighbors of Pender County mine voice issuesSubmitted by Cliff Pyron on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 10:06am.READ MORE:
Many people in Burgaw that live off NC 53 are starting to have water issues. Those Pender County residents say their problems stem from a mine.
Full story...New worries about water contamination at NC siteSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 08/05/2011 - 10:11am.READ MORE:
Officials say groundwater contamination from a former textile plant in Fayetteville is three times deeper than they first thought.
Full story... » CFPUA board checks out Sweeney workSubmitted by Asha Dave on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 11:37am.READ MORE:
The expansion of the Sweeney Water Treatment Plant in Wilmington is almost complete. It's projects like this that have led to recent CFPUA rate increases.
Full story... » Boil advisory continues as part of Leland waits lab testsSubmitted by Tim Buckley on Tue, 05/24/2011 - 3:13pm.READ MORE:
On the hottest day of the day of the year so far, a water problem is leaving some Leland residents out to dry.
Full story... » UPDATE (4:45 pm): CFPUA can't find valve needed to make repairsSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 04/20/2011 - 12:41pm.READ MORE: |
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