Vance County Water District
Overview and Update
Jordan McMillen
Director
Vance County Planning and Development Department
156 Church St. Suite 3
Henderson, NC 27536
(252) 738-2091
Presentation Outline





History of Project
Water System Details
Signup Information
Benefits
Questions?
History of Project

1996


2004



Vance County Water District formally established (Oct. 4, 2004)
Preliminary Engineering Report Completed (Engineering firm: Hobbs and
Upchurch Associates)
2006


Land Use Plan identified need for water throughout the county
Jan – March; 1st set of public meetings
2008





March – April; Public information meetings
May; Bond Referendum for $27 million passed
October; USDA committed funds to Phase 1A (loan)
November; USDA granted $1 million grant
December; notified of $1 million grant from NC Rural Center
History Cont.

2009






2010



January; VC Water Board approved rules and regulations; Requirement of USDA
January; Authorization for beginning of engineering field work concurrent with
sign up campaign
July – preliminary design complete; shovel ready
October – Kittrell Water Association expressed interest in Phase 1B; Application
made to USDA for Phase 2A & 2B funding. Application made to NC Rural
Center for $1,000,000 grant for Phase 2A & 2B.
November – Sign up campaign officially began with mass mailing and signup
meetings (12/1, 12/3, 12/10).
March – Made aware of successful funding for Phase 2A and 2B
April – Sign up campaign for Phase 2 with mass mailing and signup meetings
(4/15, 4/19, 4/26).
2011


.
Finalized water purchase agreement with City of Henderson
Phase 1A Tank Site Secured; Location off of Warrenton Road
History Cont.

2012





Secured meter vault site (connection site to City of Henderson);
Project advertised for bidding; Selected local contractor H.G. Reynolds to
complete the construction;
Water Tank advertised for bidding; Selected Caldwell Tanks from Kentucky
July 9, 2012 – Official start of Construction for Phase 1A(anticipate 9-12 months
of construction);
Anticipate construction beginning on Phase 2 in Spring 2013.
Water System Details (see map)

Phase 1A







Total Projected Cost - $7,829,000
Total Project Miles – approx. 60
miles
PROJECT SIZE REDUCED
BASED UPON SIGNUPS
Total Signups – approx. 825 of
which 580 are located along roads
that will be served.
Revised total cost – approx. $5.1
million
Revised mileage – approx. 35
miles.
Received $2 million grant (25%)

Phase 2A





Phase 2B





Phase 1B (Kittrell Water Assoc.)

Total Project Miles – approx. 35
miles
Total Projected Cost - $3,898,400
Total Project Miles – approx. 28
miles
Total Signups to date – 363
Received 42% grant – stimulus
money
Total Projected Cost - $6,034,750
Total Project Miles – approx. 44
miles
Total Signups to date – 365
Received 33% grant – stimulus
money
Signup Information

Connection fee



Tap Options (Wet vs. Dry Tap)




Incentive connection fee of $125 vs. $750 during construction vs. $2,000
following construction.
Need 12 – 14 houses per mile or 80% signup along a given road segment for
service.
Wet Tap: Pay $125 connection fee upfront plus $50 inspection fee for total of
$175. Water billed at prevailing rate once operational. Owner responsible for
water service line to house.
Dry Tap Option 1: Pay $125 connection fee upfront. Once operational pay
minimum fee of $20 per month. Property owner will be responsible for $50
inspection fee when/if service line installed. Owner responsible for water service
line to house.
Dry Tap Option 2: Pay one time fee of
$800 (< 1” tap) or $1,200 (> 1” tap) with
no intended use of water. This option is
not counted in 80% participation
requirement.
Estimated Monthly Bill


$35-$45 (5000 gallons/mo);
Following bid estimate closer to $53
for 5000 gallons/mo.
Benefits of Water System










Safety – secured, regulated, constantly monitored; less likely to contamination
than private wells.
Reliability – ongoing and sustainable during power outages, drought
condition, etc.
Quality – wells more subject to contamination; discoloration, noticeable odor
or high mineral content in well water common.
Drought Resistant
Rural fire protection
Reduced ISO insurance ratings
Reduced up front costs of wells and pumps
Economic Development - Ability to encourage and attract new development
while enhancing existing development
Ability to utilize wells for outside uses (washing car, watering flowers, etc.)
Great investment for Vance County’s future
Questions?