Topics Related to Water Infrastructure

Meeting of the Viable Utility Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority on Aug. 15, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

The Viable Utility Committee of the State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet via teleconference on Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone.

Division of Water Infrastructure to Hold Fall 2023 Drinking Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Loan and Grant Funding Application Training Sessions at Five Sites Statewide

The Division of Water Infrastructure in the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality will provide training for completing and submitting applications for the Fall 2023 funding round.

State Announces $223M for Drinking Water and Wastewater Project Funding Statewide

Governor Roy Cooper announced today that communities statewide will receive $223,019,448 in water and wastewater infrastructure funding to help pay for 60 projects in 40 counties, including 41 construction projects. Over the last two years, North Carolina has invested $2.8 billion in water and wastewater infrastructure across the state.

Division of Water Infrastructure Application Training for Fall 2023 Funding Round- Aug. 2 - 10 , 2023

In-person application training sessions in Asheville, Hickory, Wilmington, Winterville, and Raleigh: virtual and recorded sessions available

MEDIA ADVISORY: State Water Infrastructure Authority to meet July 18 and 19 in Raleigh and by Teleconference

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet Tuesday, July 18, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, July 19 at 9:00 a.m. at the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center in Raleigh. The public may listen to the meeting online or by phone.

DEQ Updates Email Addresses

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has completed its Department-wide email address change. Now, all DEQ email addresses will use the @deq.nc.gov domain.

July 18 and July 19, 2023 Meeting of the State Water Infrastructure Authority (two-day meeting)

The State Water Infrastructure Authority will meet July 18 and July 19 in Raleigh (in-person and virtually) at the Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center.

Public Comment Period for Draft Water and Wastewater Funding Intended Use Plans and Proposed Changes to Priority Rating Systems through June 30, 2023

June 1, 2023

DEQ Accepting Public Comment on Draft Water and Wastewater Funding Intended Use Plans and Proposed Changes to Priority Rating Systems

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Infrastructure is accepting comments until June 30, 2023, on several draft Intended Use Plans for the State Revolving Funds and proposed changes to the Priority Rating System for the Community Development Block Grant-Infrastructure Program and the Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments program.

DEQ project solicitation open for lead service line replacement funding

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting project solicitation forms for new lead service line replacement funding. The Division of Water Infrastructure will hold an informational webinar on May 4 to provide additional information to potential applicants.