Notification of Categorical Exclusion

The following projects, proposed to be funded or already funded through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, established under GS 159 G 5(d), are considered non-major activities as described in 15A NCAC 1C .0504. The Public Water Supply (PWS) Section has reviewed these projects and determined that they will not have a significant adverse impact on the quality of human health, the environment, nor on natural habitats or their inhabitants, and are therefore exempt from further environmental review such as the EA/FONSI process. The primary purpose of distributing this document is to satisfy Public Notice requirements for federally supported projects.

These determinations can be revoked at any time if information about significant adverse impacts becomes available. Please address any comments or questions to Vincent Tomaino, PWSS, 1634 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1634, (919) 715-4374 (fax), or e-mail Vincent.Tomaino@ncdenr.gov.

Applicant	WIF#	County	Project Description
Ahoskie, Town of	1832	Hertford	Replace all (approximately 2,203) automated meter reading (AMR) meters with a new fixed-base AMR system.
Alamance, Village of	1060	Alamance	Interconnection with the City of Burlington.
Alexander County	1034	Alexander	22.4 miles of waterline extension by EUWC to Vashti area to loop lines and address documented low pressures.
	1805	Alexander	Replace all (approximately 2,500) water meters with AMR Technology and install 45,500 feet of new 8-inch and 2-inch waterlines.
Andrews, Town of	1272	Cherokee	Replace Alum-Sludge Lagoon.
Anson County	1042	Anson	New raw water intake, raw water pump station, electrical building and equipment (includes backup power), raw water main to existing Anson Co. WTP, and off stream raw water reservoir adjacent to WTP facility.
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.	1689	Warren & Northhampton	Consolidate thirteen systems.  One is in Northampton County.  Twelve (including two unapproved systems with provisional PWSIDs) are in Warren County.  Construction includes new wells, well house, pumps, chemical treatment, telemetry, filters, bladder and hydro-pneumatic tanks, water mains and meters.
	1829	Cumberland	Replace approximately 6,237 meters in Brookwood Service Area (Cumberland and Moore counties) with AMR meters.
	1830	Guilford	Replace approximately 7,271 manual-read meters in Kernersville/Surry Systems (Alamance, Alleghany, Ashe, Caswell, Forsyth, Guildord, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin counties) with AMR meters.
Asheboro, City of	1718	Randolph	Automatic Meter Read System
Asheville, City of	1395	Buncombe	Replacement of high-service pumps at three (3) WTPs: North Fork, Black Mountain, and Mills River.
	1593		Consolidation of Viewmont Acres System.
	1594		Consolidation of Reynolds Mobile Home Park.
Beaufort County Water District I - Washington Township	1735	Beaufort	Installation of approximately seven miles of 12-inch water main and a booster pump station to establish an interconnection with Beaufort County Water District VI.
	1808		Replace all (approximately 1581) water meters system wide with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology. Install one emergency generator.
Beaufort County Water District II - Long Acre West	1809	Beaufort	Replace all (approximately 2,247) water meters system wide with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology. Install one emergency generator.
Beaufort County Water District III - Long Acre East	1810	Beaufort	Replace all (approximately 2,253) water meters system wide with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology. Install one emergency generator.
Beaufort County Water District IV - Bath Township	1811	Beaufort	Replace all (approximately 2,365) water meters system wide with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology. Install one portable emergency backup generator and two manual transfer switches at its booster pump stations to ensure project reliability.
Beaufort County Water District V - Pantego Township	1807	Beaufort	Replace all (approximately 1,040) water meters system wide with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology. Install one portable emergency backup generator and two manual transfer switches at its booster pump stations to ensure project reliability.
Beaufort County Water District VI - Chocowinity/Richland Township	1741	Beaufort	Construct a new supply well and add iron/softening filters at the existing water treatment plant to supply water to Beaufort County Water District I.
	1812		Replace all (approximately 1,040) water meters system wide with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology. Install one portable emergency backup generator and two manual transfer switches at its booster pump stations to ensure project reliability.
Beaufort County Water District VII - Richland Township	1813	Beaufort	Replace all (approximately 1511) water meters with Fixed Base Automated Meter Reading Systems (AMR) Technology. One backup generator and two manual transfer switches at its booster pump stations to ensure project reliability.
Belfast-Patetown Sanitary District	1371	Wayne	Installation of radio-read meters for approximately 4,500 customers.
	1435		Installation of 13,760 ft of 12" and 2,700 ft of 8" water mains to connect the NWWSD-BPSD joint WTP and a new well to the District's distribution grid.  Wellhead improvements at the new well site.  Project needed to address CCPCUA mandatory withdrawal reductions.
Belhaven, Town of	1732	Beaufort	Water and Edwards Streets Waterline Rpelacement - Replace approximately 4,000 ft of deteriorating 4-inch cast iron water lines with 6-inch PVC; replace 70 service connections and perform full lead service line replacement as necessary
Benson, Town of	1701	Johnston	Replace 1,695 existing service meters with automated meter reading technology.
Bertie County Water District I	1740	Bertie	Replace 1,360 existing service meters with automated meter reading (AMR) technology
Bertie County Water District II	1446	Bertie	Install 12,200 LF of 4- and 6-inch water mains to provide service to Black Rock subdivision
Bertie County Water District II	1743	Bertie	Replace 1,123 existing service meters with automated meter reading (AMR) technology
Bertie County Water District III	1742	Bertie	Replace 1,832 existing service meters with automated meter reading (AMR) technology
Bertie County Water District IV	1744	Bertie	Replace 1,486 existing service meters with automated meter reading (AMR) technology
Bessemer City	1317	Gaston	Solar-powered mixer for tank and reservoir to improve water quality.
Brevard, City of	1778	Transylvania	Construct two ground storage tanks, 0.75 MG each, to replace the 1.0 MG ground storage tank which has a failing roof.
	1787		Replace 3,484 existing service meters with radio-read water meters.
Broadway Water Association	1767	Wilkes	Replace 1,231 existing service meters with radio-read water meters.
Bryson City, Town of	1713	Swain	Replace 1,655 existing service meters with automated meter reading (AMR) technology
Burgaw, Town of	1800	Pender	Rehabilitate approximately 7,200 feet of 6-inch and 2-inch old and deteriorated water lines, emergency generator, and 1,300 meters with drive-by Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology.
Burke County	1553	Burke	Replace all ex. meters w/ AMRs, booster pump station rehab., and install pressure-management stations.
Burlington, City of	1354	Alamance	Solar-powered mixers for three tanks to improve water quality.
Camden County (South Camden W&S District)	1278	Camden	Increase treatment capacity from 0.72 to 1.4 MGD with skid-mounted reverse osmosis unit; renovate aerator and chlorine contactor.
Canton, Town of	1604	Haywood	Consolidation of nonviable Upper Beaverdam Water Association system (NC 01-44-022).
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority	1314	New Hanover	Three ASR wells for additional supply during periods of peak or emergency demand.
Catawba County	1171	Catawba	Install approximately 57,000 LF of water line to provide interconnections (back-up supply) to the Town of Maiden and the Southeast Catawba County Water System.
City of Raleigh	1794	Wake	EM Johnston WTP improvement to the permanganate storage and feed facility.
Clay County	1270	Clay	Construct 15,500 feet of waterline, a 200,000-gallon tank, a booster pump station, and a master-meter vault to interconnect with Towns County W&S Authority in Georgia.
Clinton, City of	1465	Sampson	Construct a new 150K gallon clearwell for additional storage, redundancy, and clearwell maintenance.
Columbia, Town of	1438	Tyrrell	Installation of one new well and associated 10,500 lf of 8'' raw-water main to the Town's WTP to allow withdrawal reductions from two existing wells impacted by rising chloride concentrations.
Columbus County Water District II	1638	Columbus	Installation of 32,700 ft of 6" mains to extend service to the Thompson Town Rd. community (295 residents, 5 businesses, 1 school) and 38,600 ft of 8" and 10" transmission mains and a booster pump station to connect the District with County Water District I.
	1770		Installation of approximately 43,000 LF of 2-inch through 6-inch water lines to serve 105 new customers.
Cramerton, Town of	1187	Gaston	Replace 1600 old meters with AMR meters.
Cumberland County	1662	Cumberland	Approx. 12,700 LF of 6 to 12 " water main to serve approximately 75 existing residents with potential well contamination with benzene.
Denton, Town of	1643	Davidson	Waterline replacement & WTP rehab: Install approx. 2,500 LF 8-inch & 9,500 LF 6-inch W/L; Optimize existing WTP to allow its operation at existing rated capacity of 2.25 MGD (presently operates at 1.75 MGD).
Dublin, Town of	1806	Bladen	Replace all (approximately 268) water meters system-wide with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology.
Duplin County Water District D	1429	Duplin	Installation of approx. 4.5 miles of 12" transmission main to supply water to other County Water Districts affected by CCPCUA aquifer withdrawal reductions.
	1826		Install approximately 11,200 feet of 6-inch water lines to 16 rural homes with private wells in areas of generally poor groundwater quality.
Duplin County Water District E	1636	Duplin	Installation of 24,300 LF of 4", 6", and 8" waterline extensions to serve 36 rural residences whose wells are threatened by contamination from farming activities.
	1827		Install approximately 14,800 feet of 4, 6 and 8-inch water lines to 49 rural homes with private wells in areas of generally poor groundwater quality.
Duplin County Water District F	1428	Duplin	Construction of 500,000 gallon elevated storage tank and associated valve vault to increase existing storage capacity.
Duplin County Water District G	1632	Duplin	Installation of 22,500 LF of 6" and 10,000 LF of 8" waterline extensions to 65 rural residences whose wells are threatened by contamination from farming activities.
	1828		Install approximately 13,000 feet of 4 and 6-inch water lines to 18 rural homes with private wells in areas of generally poor groundwater quality.
Eastern Wayne Sanitary District	1369	Wayne	Pumps and wellheads for two existing shallow-aquifer wells for additional source needed to address CCPCUA mandatory withdrawal reductions.
	1374		Installation of automatic meter reading (AMR) system for approximately 6,110 customers.
	1433		Installation of 15,400 ft of 12" main and booster pump station to connect the District to Goldsboro's water system. The original scope has been amended to remove a water line extension to provide fire protection to an industrial park.
Edgecombe County Water & Sewer District No. 1	1751	Edgecombe	Replace 1,413 water meters with Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) technology.
Elizabeth City	1352	Pasquotank	Expansion of well field with four new wells to meet 12-hr/day max. pumping requirement.
Elon, Town of	1357	Alamance	Eligible project cost only reflects Interconnection: Install 12-inch Master Meter, Meter Vault, and appurtenances to assist Town Of Ossipee (On A Moratorium For New Connections) via interconnection w/ City Of Burlington.
Energy United Water Corporation	1538	Alexander	EUWC - Town of Love Valley Interconnect: 10,200 LF 8-inch; 12,800 LF 6-inch; and 5,000 LF of 2-inch water mains and other appurtenances.
Enfield, Town of	1796	Halifax	Replace all (approximately 1,071) water meters system-wide with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology.
Faison, Town of	1754	Duplin	Replacement of 1,250 LF of 6-inch and 4,500 LF of 10-inch deteriorated waterlines that require frequent repairs.
	1814	Duplin	Replace all (approximately 500) water meters system wide with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology.
Farmville, Town of	1389	Pitt	Installation of approx. 27,000 LF of finished water transmission mains to support purchase from GUC needed to address CCPCUA mandatory withdrawal reductions.
	1736		Replace 1,507 existing service meters with automated meter reading (AMR) technology.
Fayetteville, City of	1665	Cumberland	12 MG clear well rehabilitation at the old and deteriorated Hoffer WTP and conversion to ferric sulfate at both Hoffer WTP and Glenville WTP to address EPA Stage 2 DBP requirements.
Fork Township Sanitary District	1375	Wayne	Installation of AMR system for approximately 4,700 customers
	1434		10,000 feet of raw-water transmission mains and wellhead improvements to connect four new wells to the District's WTP needed to address mandatory CCPCUA aquifer withdrawal reductions.
Franklinton, Town of	1113	Franklin	WTP filter renovations.
Gibsonville, Town of	1296	Guilford	Second interconnection w/ Burlington; Hwy 61-Church St. & Dew Sharpe Rd.
Goldsboro, City of	1078	Wayne	Phase 1 - Rehab of WTP including sedimentation basin repairs, pump and motor replacements, filter media replacement, repairs to raw-water intake and pump station.
	1620		Phase 2 WTP Improvements
Goldston Gulf Sanitary District	1382	Chatham	Interconnection with the City of Sanford: Consist of 10,500 LF of 6" and 1,200 LF of 10" waterlines to alleviate TTHM problems.
	1804	Chatham	Replace all (approximately 540) water meters system-wide with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology.
Graham, City of	1295	Alamance	Two (2) solar-powered mixers to improve water quality.
Green Level, Town of	1027	Alamance	300,000 gallon elevated storage tank, and associated waterlines.
Greene County Regional Water System	1443	Greene	Installation of approx. 6.4 miles of finished water transmission mains to support purchase from GUC needed to address CCPCUA mandatory withdrawal reductions.
	1637		Installation of 83,500 ft of 6", 8", and 12" water mains to support wholesale purchase from nearby water system (GUC).
	1745		Replace approximately 3,778 existing service meters with automated meter reading (AMR) technology.
Greenville Utilities Commission	1108	Pitt	Install 5,977 ft of 10" and 268 ft of 8" water main extension along Thomas Langston Road to provide interconnection with Town of Winterville.
	1318		Solar-powered mixing system in potable water tank for improved water quality.
Harnett County	1038	Harnett	Approximately 43,000 LF of 16"&12" waterline, booster pump station, and 1MG elevated storage tank to serve East Central W&S District to eliminate worsening hydraulic problems.
Henderson, City of	1595	Vance	Infrastructure improvements to consolidate the Brookhaven Village MHP water system.
Holly Springs, Town of	1426	Wake	Solar-powered mixing system for tanks to improve water quality.
Jacksonville, City of	1263	Onslow	Four new non-Cretaceous aquifer wells, raw-water transmission mains, retrofit of pump station and SCADA system to address CCPCUA mandatory withdrawal reductions.
Johnston County	1061	Johnston	Construction of a magnetic ion exchange (MIEX) resin raw water pretreatment system at Johnston County water treatment plant.
	1622		Install Approximately 10,000 LF of 6", 4" and 2" PVC water mains to replace failing and non-compliant community well system serving 24 customers in Wake County.
Jones County	1634	Jones	Installation of radio-read meters for approximately 3,600 customers.
Kannapolis, City of	1212	Rowan	Improve electrical system at Second Creek raw-water pump station. Project to reduce safety concerns and increase energy efficiency.
Kill Devil Hills, Town of	1450	Dare	Installation of grid-powered submersible water mixers in two elevated storage tanks for improved water quality.
Landis, Town of	1834	Rowan	Replace all (approximately 1725) water meters system-wide with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology.
Linden, Town of	1039	Cumberland	Approximately 20,000 LF of 4" through 8" waterline to serve an area adjacent to the Town of Linden where private well water is of very poor quality.
Littleton, Town of	1114	Halifax	An 8" waterline connection with Warren County to address TTHM violations.
Louisburg, Town of	1053	Franklin	Replacement of 2-inch undersized and deteriorating cast iron waterlines with approximately 4,300 LF of 8-inch and 550 LF of 6-inch waterlines for looping, and better flow in the system.
Macon County	1275	Macon	Water line extension from the Town of Franklin to consolidate the Riverbend Estates & Swiss Colony systems in northern Macon County.
Maggie Valley Sanitary District	1292	Haywood	MVSD-Waynesville interconnection to supply MVSD in times of drought. 500-gpm booster pump station as well as 500 LF of 12-inch and 8,400 LF of 8-inch water line along Hwy 19.
Magnolia, Town of	1819	Duplin	Replace Approximately 8,100 feet of 1-1/4-inch galvanized water line with 6-inch PVC line.
Maysville, Town of	1228	Jones	Replacement of softeners, piping, and chemical feed equipment.
Mitchell County	1294	Mitchell	Consolidate failing Mitchell Co. High School Water System by constructing booster pump station, a 150,000-gallon tank, and 18,000 LF of 10-inch water line from Town of Spruce Pine via Ledger Community.
Montreat, Town of	1289	Buncombe	Replace approx. 670 ex. meters w/ AMR-type meters.
	1290A		Construct two (2) new well houses (Harmony & Greybeard), one in each of the two pressure zones, to provide additional capacity.  New 2700 ft of 6-inch water line to connect Greybeard.
Morehead City	1073	Carteret	Raw water treatment facilities at two existing well sites, one new supply well, 14,000 LF of 12-inch raw water transmission mains.
Mount Olive, Town of	1629	Wayne	Additional pressure filters and appurtenances to create redundancy and improve reliability of the North WTP.  Replacement of 875 service meters and 13,000 LF of 2" and smaller GI distribution mains with 6" PVC pipes to increase pressure and reduce leakage.
Murphy, Town of	1277	Cherokee	Replace existing water meters and install 1,673 radio-read meters.
Norlina, Town of	1681	Warren	Replace 426 existing service meters with automated meter reading (AMR) technology.
Northwestern Wayne Sanitary District	1368	Wayne	Install 19,000 lf of 12" and 8” transmission mains to connect the District to Johnston County and allow purchase of 0.625 MGD to address mandatory CCPCUA withdrawal reductions.
	1372		Installation of AMR systems for 2,020 customers.
Onslow Water & Sewer Authority	1413	Onslow	Installation of approximately 9,000 ft of raw-water transmission main to connect two new wells to the Dixon WTP.  Project needed (in conjunction with DEH-1416) to address CCPCUA mandatory withdrawal reductions.
	1416		Two new supply wells to address CCPCUA mandatory withdrawal reductions.
	1628		Installation of three 1-MGD reverse osmosis treatment trains at the Dixon WTP to reduce silica and TOC levels
Orange Water & Sewer Authority	1346	Orange	Installation of 6.5 miles of 8" and 12" raw water transmission mains to connect an existing well to the WTP and close a loop with another well.
Pamlico County	1630	Pamlico	Installation of approx. 36,000 LF of 12" and 2,000 LF of 8" transmission main and 3 booster pump stations in the Grantsboro, Minnesott Beach and Vandemere service areas.
Perquimans, County of	1321	Perquimans	Replace existing aerator detention tank; new high service pump station; new 1 MG clearwell; new chemical feed systems for improved treated water quality.
Pollocksville, Town of	1393	Jones	Installation of 310 radio-read meters.
Princeville, Town of	1392	Edgecombe	Replacement of 815 water meters.
Ramseur, Town of	1252	Randolph	Solar-powered circulators to improve water quality.
	1603		Raw-water bypass pump station for drought.
	1642		Replace approximately 6,000 feet of small diameter galvanized mains
Red Springs, Town of	1687	Robeson	Replace approximately 9,350 LF of 88 year old leaking cast iron pipe to alleviate pressure problems. Project will also replace meters with AMR meters and remove a failing elevated storage tank which is a safety concern.
Riegelwood Sanitary District	1331	Columbus	Master metering station on existing supply transmission main from International Paper mill; two-way meter and shutoff valves on emergency interconnection with Columbus County W.S.; replacement of 4,300 ft of leaking waterlines.
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District	1089	Halifax	Solar-powered mixers for tanks to improve water quality.
	1117		Secondary interconnection with Northampton County and Town of Gaston to provide reliable supply.
Robbinsville, Town of	1057	Graham	Construct 300k-gallon clearwell w/ altitude valve and telemetry unit to supplement the existing and undersized clearwell at Long Creek WTP.
Rocky Mount, City of	1571	Nash	Lime-slurry feed system at two WTP facilities to improve water quality, safety, and reduce operating costs.
Ronda, Town of	1537	Wilkes	Ronda-Elkin Interconnection; replace-in-kind 1-inch and 2-inch GIP water line with 2-inch PVC.
Rose Hill, Town of	1587	Duplin	New supply well to replace existing one with declining yield.
Rutherford College, Town of	1541	Burke	Upgrade or replace 800 water meters.
Sanford, City of	1351	Lee	Rehab 2MG Clearwell at WTP, by replacing the roof and dividing the clearwell into two cells (old and deteriorated).
Sawmills, Town of	1540	Caldwell	Cajah's Mountain Road - Replacement of 3,400 LF of asbestos cement pipe with PVC pipe to prevent water loss, low pressure, and frequent system failure.
Selma, Town of	1453	Johnston	Well replacement due to inadequate supply.
Snow Hill, Town of	1635	Greene	Installation of radio-read meters for approximately 1,200 customers.
	1734		Replacement of 8,600 feet of aging and deteriorated cast iron and galvanized water lines with 6-inch PVC to improve water quality.
South Granville W&S Authority	1094	Granville	Solar-powered mixers in five (5) elevated storage tanks to improve water quality.
South Greene Water Corporation	1737	Greene	Replace approximately 1,036 existing service meters with automated meter reading (AMR) technology.
Southeastern Wayne Sanitary District	1436	Wayne	Installation of 6.5 miles of 8" and 12" raw water transmission mains to connect an existing well to the WTP and close a loop with another well.
	1373		Installation of automatic meter reading (AMR) system for approximately 4,900 customers.
Southwestern Wayne Sanitary District	1370	Wayne	Installation of AMR systems for 1,400 customers.
Spring Lake, Town of	1358	Cumberland	Solar-powered tank mixing system for 750,000 gallon elevated storage tank to alleviate TTHM MCL violation.
Stanly County	1193	Stanly	Solar-powered mixers for five (5) tanks to improve water quality.
Surf City, Town of	1190	Pender	Solar-powered mixers for two potable water tanks to improve water quality.
Tarboro, Town of	1341	Edgecombe	Filter Media and sweep replacement for all six (6) WTP filters (old and worn out).
Taylorsville, Town of	1532	Alexander	Install 800 "smart water meters" to replace ex. Water meters
Thomasville, Town of	1559	Davidson	Three (3) solar-powered mixers in water-storage tanks to improve water quality.
Topsail Beach, Town of	1674	Pender	Construction of a 300-kgal elevated storage tank and a 200-kgal ground storage tank complete with high service pumps. Replacement of existing high service pumps on existing 100-kgal ground storage tank. Installation of 8-inch and 12-inch mains to connect existing distribution mains, automated controls for the chloramines disinfection system, and radio-read meter system.
Troutman, Town of	1833	Iredell	Replace 5,140 LF of 4-inch and 100 LF of 6-inch cast-iron pipe (circa 1923) with 6-inch PVC waterline, and also replace 610 existing service meters with automated meter-reading (AMR) technology (formerly WIF#-1719).
Tuckaseigee Water And Sewer Authority	1457	Jackson	Replace inadequate / unsafe chemical-feed, chemical-storage & operations facilities at WTP.
	1624		Consolidation of nonviable Holly Hills water system and Mountain Creek Estates water system.
	1625		Water main extension to consolidate nonviable Dillardtown water supply system.
Wade, Town of	1256	Cumberland	Replace approximately 10,200 LF of 8" to 12" old and leaking waterlines.
	1623		Water main extension to consolidate the nonviable system serving Countryside Villa Nursing Home.
Warren County	1448	Warren	Meter replacement (Radio Read) of 1,200 meters.
Warsaw, Town of	1366	Duplin	Retrofit unused existing well with iron-removal system to bring the Town's pumping rates from its other wells into compliance with maximum 12 hr/day rule.
Waynesville, Town of	1311	Haywood	Interconnection with Maggie Valley Sanitary District; Replace ex. 6-inch AC water line along Dayton Drive & Mauney Cove Rd with 8-inch non-AC water line; Meter Replacement.
Whiteville, City of	1136	Columbus	Construction of new supply well to replace two failed wells.
White Lake, Town of	1797	Bladen	Replace all (approximately 1,176) water meters system wide with Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology.
Williamston, Town of	1783F	Martin	Installation of altitude valves at three existing elevated tank locations and reconfiguration of piping at one of these tank sites; new instrumentation and controls to enable monitoring of five elevated tanks and six well pumps in the system
Winston - Salem, City of	1472	Forsyth	Install twelve (12) sampling stations for IDSE identified sites for D/DBP sampling and testing.