On September 25th, the Southwestern Commission hosted the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure for a two-hour training in our office. In this training, geared toward county and municipal staff, representatives from Division of Water Infrastructure highlighted “North Carolina’s Statewide Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Master Plan: The Road to Viability”. Representatives also highlighted funding opportunities that the Division has to offer.
Clean Water State Revolving Fund: Provides low-interest loans to local government units to fund wastewater collection and treatment facilities as well as programs associated with stormwater quality.
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: Provides low-interest loans to local government units and certain non-profit water corporations for projects to provide safe drinking water.
Community Development Block Grant – Infrastructure: Provides grants to local government units to address water and wastewater infrastructure needs in HUD-qualified low-to-moderate income communities.
State Wastewater & Drinking Water Reserve Programs: Provides grants for construction of critical needs for wastewater collection systems, wastewater treatment works, and public water systems.
Merger/Regionalization Feasibility Grant Program: Provides grants for studies to evaluate the potential consolidation of two or more systems into one system and the potential physical interconnection with another system for regional wastewater treatment or regional water supply.
Asset Inventory and Assessment Grant Program: Provides grants for developing asset inventories, condition assessment of critical assets, and other components of a comprehensive asset management program.