The Water Resources Engineering Department has
several integral functions in the daily operations of the Public
Works Commission. The Department is responsible for supporting
the water plants, wastewater plants, as well as the operation,
maintenance, and construction of existing and new water and
sewer mains. In addition, the Department provides information
to the public on new and existing services to residents and
commercial enterprises.
The Engineering Department is responsible for
planning and managing capital improvement projects throughout
the PWC system. These projects include lift station replacement,
wastewater and water treatment upgrades, and extending large
diameter water and sewer mains to serve new areas of Cumberland
County.
The
Engineering Department is responsible for reviewing and approving
all engineering plans, specifications, and other supporting
documentation related to water and sewer extensions associated
with the PWC system. The PWC water and sewer utility system
provides services to Cumberland County, the City of Fayetteville,
and portions of Hoke County. PWC's service area also extends
to Hope Mills, Spring Lake, Fort Bragg, Eastover, Stedman, and
NORCRESS.
- GIS
- Water modeling
- Sewer modeling
- Fees for water and/or sewer laterals and extensions
- Studies for water and sewer extensions into existing neighborhoods
- Permitting for water and/or sewer extensions within the
PWC system
A significant responsibility of the Department is its Local
Permitting Authority. Please click here
for additional information on this program.
For a list of Department personnel and their contact information,
click here.
If you have any questions regarding the availability of water
and/or sewer utilities, please contact the Engineering Department
at (910) 223-4730 or e-mail us watereng@faypwc.com.
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LOCAL
PERMITTING AUTHORITY
In December 2003, PWC initiated its delegated Local Permitting
program. In accordance with applicable North Carolina State
Statutes, PWC has been given the authority to issue permits
for the construction of new water and sewer lines, as well
as pump stations. This authority extends to those systems
that will not be owned, operated, or maintained by PWC.
What Projects can PWC Permit?
Water Systems
For those water systems that have a master meter with PWC,
and that system is owned, operated, and maintained by another
entity, and that entity does not have its own Public Water
Supply Identification number (PWS ID), PWC has the authority
to permit any water extensions/expansions for that system.
For example, under this scenario, PWC would be the permitting
authority for Fayetteville State University, Methodist College,
Kelly Springfield, Eastover, etc.
However, if the entity has a PWS ID number, owns, operates,
and maintains its system, the water permit is reviewed and
issued by the State. Therefore, PWC would not permit any water
extensions/expansions by Brookwood-Lagrange, Spring Lake,
Fort Bragg, or within the Town of Stedman. However, since
PWC has an operation and maintenance agreement with the Town
of Stedman, PWC will review all plans for water extensions,
prior to being sent to the State for permitting.
For those systems owned, operated, and maintained by PWC,
PWC will be the permitting authority.
Sewer Systems
For those areas or intergovernmental agencies that have
wastewater collection systems that are tied to the PWC system
and have a flow meter to measure the amount of waste being
delivered to the PWC system, any extensions within those areas
are to be permitted by the State. However, prior to submitting
the application to the State, PWC will need to issue a flow
acceptance letter for the additional flow. This situation
applies to Hoke County, the Town of Stedman, NORCRESS, Eastover,
etc. For those systems that PWC has operation and maintenance
agreements with, PWC will review all plans for the proposed
sewer extensions, prior to being sent to the State for permitting.
For those areas that are within PWC's service area that own,
operate, and maintain their sewer system, discharge to the
PWC system, and do not have a flow meter, PWC will be the
permitting authority. These will be the "private"
systems, such as Methodist College, Fayetteville State University,
mobile home parks, etc.
For those systems owned, operated, and maintained by PWC,
PWC will be the permitting authority.
The following situations must be permitted by the State,
regardless of ownership:
a. Outfalls into a basin where sewer service has not yet
been provided;
b. Low pressure sewer systems or STEP systems;
c. Projects involving Environmental Assessments; and
d. Any collection system where a variance from State regulations
is required.
All other projects not meeting the above criteria need to
be permitted through the State of North Carolina. For further
information on permits issued by the State, please refer to:
http://www.enr.state.nc.us/
for sewer permits, and
http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/pws/index.htm
for water permits.
Should you have any questions regarding permits for your
project, please contact our office at (910) 223-4730 or e-mail
us at watereng@faypwc.com.
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DESIGN
STANDARDS
The Engineering Department, in conjunction with the Technical
Advisory Committee and Stakeholders Group, has developed a
Design Manual, that outlines PWC's requirements, technical
specifications, and details for the design and construction
of water and sewer extensions that will be owned, operated,
or maintained by PWC.
Revisions to the Design Manual:
Adopted March 2004
Revision 1 - January 2005
Periodic updates to the manual, technical specifications,
details, and forms will be posted to this website. It is the
design engineer's responsibility to monitor our website and
incorporate any revisions into their designs.
To view the contents of the Design Manual, click here.
For PWC's Details, click here.
For PWC's permit applications, forms, and other required submittals,
click here.
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CONTACT
US
The Engineering Department is open Monday through
Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. For after hours emergencies,
please contact our Dispatch Center at 1-877-OUR-PWC1.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1089, Fayetteville, NC 28302
Shipping Address: 955 Old Wilmington Road, Fayetteville, NC
28301
Water Resources Engineering Phone: (910) 223-4730 / Fax: (910)
829-0203
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