Water is Our Business

At Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority we have the capabilities to provide wholesale, regional raw water from the Cape Fear River at the Kings Bluff Raw Water Pump Station behind Lock and Dam #1 within our five-county service area comprised of Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender Counties.  Additionally, the Authority has the capability to supply a treated water supply from the Cape Fear River at the Bladen Bluffs Regional Surface Water System near Tar Heel, North Carolina.  The Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority is a self-supporting agency which depends on customer rates and fees to support its operations. Our purpose is to provide a reliable and dependable surface water supply as cost-effective as possible through economy of scale while operating on sound fiscal and utility principles.

Mission Statement

To provide and assist in providing water and related services that enhances the quality of life in the region.

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May 06, 2019

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

LOWER CAPE FEAR WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY

48-inch RAW WATER MAIN RELOCATION US HIGHWAY 421 at FISHING CREEK PROJECT

Sealed bids will be received by the Owner, Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority, at the office of the Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority, 1107 New Pointe Blvd, Suite 17, Leland, NC 28451 until 2:00 PM, local time, on May 22, 2019, for the 48-inch Raw WM Relocation US Highway 421 at Fishing Creek project.

Bid/Construction Overview: The bid/work schedule shall be expedited to meet the required dates. The anticipated Contract dates are:

  • Bid Opening: May 22, 2019
  • Low Bidder will be notified on May 23, 2019
  • GC shall provide required bonds,...

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Drinking Water Week

Drinking Water Week

May 01, 2019

Did you know that May 5-11 is Drinking Water Week? A week to celebrate WATER! May 5 kicks off this year’s Drinking Water Week with an invitation to “Protect the Source." "The American Water Works Association and the water community across North America will celebrate Drinking Water Week by recognizing the vital role drinking water plays in our daily lives, and how we can take personal responsibility in caring for our tap water and protecting it at its source. “When we get to know our local drinking water sources, we come to understand that it is our duty as consumers and community stewards to protect and preserve them,” said AWWA Chief Executive Officer David LaFrance. “Drinking Water Week provides a great opportunity to learn the various ways in which we can each protect our source water so it’s available for future generations.”  AWWA

 

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