NC Awarded More than $200 Million for Drinking Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Projects

NC awarded more than $200 million for drinking water, wastewater infrastructure projects

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects across North Carolina received state funding totaling more than $200 million, Gov. Josh Stein said Wednesday. According to the governor's office, 48 projects in 27 counties were awarded a portion of the funding. The funding will seek to improve the infrastructure of drinking water and wastewater and their resiliency after storms. It also intends to address forever chemi…

State grant to fund Graham-Mebane water plant work

The city of Graham will receive a $3.4 million state grant for Graham-Mebane Water Treatment Plant improvements.

Over $200M in funding announced for N.C. drinking water and wastewater projects

The funds will help with water infrastructure and resiliency after storms, address forever chemicals in water and identify and replace lead pipes.

Gov. Stein dedicates over $200 million in funding for drinking water projects

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) -- Governor Josh Stein and the Department of Environmental Quality announced that 27 counties across N.C. will receive more than $204 million in funding for 48 drinking water and wastewater projects. These projects will help improve drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, address PFAS and other forever chemicals, identify and replace lead pipes, and improve resiliency after future storms.  “When you turn on the faucet …

Federal Water Tap, July 21, 2025: Draft House Budget Would Cut Key Water Infrastructure Funds — Brett Walton (circleofblue.org)

December 22, 2008 Kingston Fossil Plant coal ash retention pond failure via the Environmental Protection Agency and the Tennessee Valley Authority Click the link to read the article on the Circle of Blue website (Brett Walton): The Rundown The House budget, though not as severe as the White House’s, proposes a 25 percent cut to the main source of federal funding for local water systems. Senate approves Trump’s $9.4 billion in cuts to public br…

More than $240M awarded for water, wastewater upgrades

Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects in a handful of coastal counties are among 48 projects selected to receive funding grants.