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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.

Services that the Engineering Department provides include:

  • 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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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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DOWNLOADS

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Permit Design Manual* - The Design Manual was prepared to provide technical information on the requirements and standards of PWC, for the installation of water and sewer utilities.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 - General Requirements for Water and Sewer Extensions
Chapter 2 - Sanitary Sewer Design Guidelines
Chapter 3 - Water Distribution Design Guidelines
Chapter 4 - Survey Requirements
Chapter 5 - Drawing Requirements
Chapter 6 - Drafting and CADD Standards
Chapter 7 - Permits, Encroachments, and Easements
Chapter 8 - Standard Details
Chapter 9 - Technical Specifications

*Comments/questions regarding Design Manual should be directed to John P. Allen, PE, Senior Engineer.

PWC Permit Submittal Checklist
PWC Standard Details List
PWC Standard Drawing Title Blocks
PWC Specifications Checklist
Property Questionnaire
EDI Questionnaire
Permit Application -Water
Permit Application -Sewer
Engineering Certification - Water
Engineering Certification - Sewer
Determining Stream Classifications for Form FTA 02/03 (Fast Track Sewer Systems)

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LATEST REVISIONS

July 2010 July 2009 July 2008 July 2007
January 2010 January 2009 January 2008 January 2007
       

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TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Meeting Minutes
July 30, 2009  

Archives

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LINKS

      
    

Public Works Commission
P.O. Box 1089
Fayetteville, NC 28302
(910) 483-1401
1-877-OUR-PWC1 Emergencies
(910)483-1382 Customer Service
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