Sweeney Water Treatment Plant opens its doors to the public

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — In light of what’s happening with GenX, CFPUA opened the doors of the Sweeney Water Treatment Plant to the public Friday morning. It was a chance to see what goes into treating our drinking water.

About 137 thousand people receive their water from the Sweeney plant.

CFPUA hosted a tour of the plant, showing off the processes that go into treating the water that we all drink.

Interim Water Resource Manager John Malone also gave an update on what CFPUA is doing with regards to GenX.

He says they’re exploring methods to remove the chemical, should it become prevalent in the water again.

“One of the things that is very necessary for a community to grow is a good, stable water supply and I think that has been provided throughout the years. That is definitely, we strive to provide as safe a product as possible,” said Malone.

There’s another tour of the plant Saturday at 10 a.m. CFPUA just asks that you call ahead if you plan to attend so they can get a proper headcount.