CFPUA continues outdoor water restrictions for customers

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – As a result of the waterline damage in Brunswick County, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is continuing its water restrictions for all commercial and residential customers until further notice.

Customers should reduce their water usage to ensure service for all customers and adequate supply for essential services, such as fire protection and hospital/medical uses.

The restrictions are as follows:

• Do not use water for outdoor use, including lawn or garden watering, car washing, and topping off of swimming pools.
• Customers are asked to avoid potential wasting of water by turning it off when it is not in use, like when brushing teeth, washing hands, and washing dishes.
• Do not run your water until it is cold before drinking.  Use ice cubes to cool your water.
• Limit use of dishwashers and laundry machines to full loads.

Yesterday morning, a 48-inch, Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority (LCFWSA) raw water transmission main failed in Riegelwood.  The line carries raw water from the LCFWSA’s Kings Bluff Raw Water Pump Station to Brunswick County’s Northwest Water Treatment Plant and other utilities, including Cape Fear Public Utility Authority.

The repair of the waterline is expected to take several days from damage assessment to completion.  The break location is in an area that is impacted by flooding worsened by the leaking water from the main.  The repair will be conducted jointly by CFPUA and Brunswick County Public Utilities.