Utilities
June 20 Update on GenX and Brunswick County
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Local and state officials continue working to gather additional information about the presence of GenX in the Cape Fear River, while at the same time working to stop the discharge of the chemical. At its June 19 regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of Commissioners passed a resolution requesting that Chemours halt…
Read MoreJune 19 Update on GenX and Brunswick County
Please note: This and other information about GenX and Brunswick County – including an FAQ that is updated as we receive new information – can be found online at www.brunswickcountync.gov/genx. BOLIVIA, N.C. (June 19, 2017) — As the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) prepares to start water sampling at twelve locations along the Cape…
Read MoreUpdate on GenX and Brunswick County: June 13, 2017
BOLIVIA, NC – Brunswick County takes seriously its commitment to providing safe, quality drinking water to its citizens and customers. Recent media reports have raised questions about the safety of Brunswick County’s water supply due to the presence of the chemical GenX in the Cape Fear River, from which Brunswick County draws portions of its…
Read MoreBrunswick County Statement on GenX, Water Quality Standards
BOLIVIA, N.C. — A recent media report has touched on the presence of the chemical GenX in the Cape Fear River, from which Brunswick County Public Utilities (BCPU), Cape Fear Public Utility Authority and Pender County Utilities draw portions of their raw water supply. This chemical is made by a company named Chemours, located on…
Read MorePlans for parallel raw water main in northern Brunswick County move forward
Plans to construct a parallel raw water main from the King’s Bluff Pump Station to the raw water tank near the Northwest Water Treatment Plant took a step forward Monday night when the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with Cape Fear Public Utility Authority and the Lower Cape Fear Water &…
Read MoreBrunswick County Public Utilities Advises Customers to Take Precautions in Advance of Winter Weather
Unusually low temperatures are forecast this weekend. Brunswick County Public Utilities is advising customers to take precautions to protect their irrigation and household water systems from freezing: Exposed backflow assemblies for irrigation systems should be removed or adequately insulated. Exposed water lines to fixtures, such as outside showers, should be isolated and drained. Pour a…
Read MoreJohn Nichols named Brunswick County Public Utilities Director
John Nichols has been named Director of Brunswick County Public Utilities effective Jan. 2, 2017. Nichols, a Southport native and graduate of South Brunswick High School, has worked for Brunswick County for more than 10 years as Assistant Director of Public Utilities. He will begin his new position following the retirement of Brunswick County Public…
Read MoreBrunswick County receives Large Water Distribution System of the Year Award for 4th consecutive year
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Brunswick County Public Utilities has been awarded the Large Water Distribution System of the Year Award from the North Carolina American Water Works Association and the North Carolina Water Environment Association (NC AWWA-WEA). This is the fourth year in a row that Brunswick County Public Utilities has received this award. The Water…
Read MoreWater main bypass operational; Brunswick County goes to voluntary Level 1 Water Emergency
BOLIVIA, N.C. — The bypass around the break in the water main that carries water from the Kings Bluff Pump Station to several water treatment plants, including Brunswick County’s Northwest Water Treatment Plant, is operational. The bypass will ensure that a greater volume of water is transported to water treatment plants than was being transported…
Read MoreProgress continues on water main bypass; residents can sign up for notifications; conservation continues
Crews are nearing the final steps of work on a bypass around the break in a water main that carries water from the Kings Bluff Pump Station to water treatment plants. Crews have started making a tap at one line stop (where the bypass will connect to the water main), and will be moving on…
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