The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) will distribute $270 million to bolster water systems in counties impacted by Hurricane Helene statewide.
The department selected water, wastewater and septic system projects designed to strengthen infrastructure resilience to better handle future flood events. Entities will have the opportunity to apply for additional support through the DEQ’s Division of Water Infrastructure until March 2, 2026, for their own awards.
A selection of the project receiving the largest amounts include:
The city of Hickory will receive a combined $15 million for two projects. The first $10 million will go toward installing a new water line on the Springs Road water tank. The remaining $5 million will support improvements for the Henry Fork streambank and sewer system.
The city of Hendersonville will spend $15 million across two resilience projects. The initial $10 million will enable the city to finish the water system resiliency looping project. The city will use $5 million to support flood mitigation measures at the Hendersonville Wastewater Treatment Facility.
The town of Old Fort will spend a combined $15 million to back and advance various sewer and water resiliency projects affected by Hurricane Helene.
The town of Marshall will receive a total of $14.9 million. The town will direct $9.9 million toward improving the area’s drinking water resiliency. The remaining $5 million will enable the town to relocate its Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The town of Burnsville will spend $13.1 million across two projects. The town will spend the first $8.2 million to improve water supply and distribution systems, and $4.9 million to install a sewer line at Hickory Lane and Glendale Avenue.
The town of Lake Lure will receive $12.1 million for three projects. Plans include spending $6.6 million to install an emergency waterline on Yatch Island. A total of $5 million will be used to design and build a new Wastewater Treatment Plant. Finally, $464,000 will reinforce a bulk chemical storage building.
Chimney Rock Village will implement $11.9 million across three projects. The village will spend $5 million to build a new Wastewater Treatment Plant and improve sewer resiliency. Another $3.2 million will advance efforts to improve a raw water canal. The remaining $2.7 million will support a water supply resiliency project.
The town of Beech Mountain will receive a total of $10.9 million to advance wastewater and water system resiliency measures.
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