North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced $17 million in grants to extend waterlines with Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminated water to Cape Fear Public Utility Authority’s (CFPUA) safe supply. The announcement took place at CFPUA’s Sweeney Water Treatment Plant in Wilmington, N.C., which also received $17.8 million for replacement and capacity upgrades. These projects are a part of the recent $472 million investment for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects in the state. Announced in mid-February, an estimated 145 drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects in 66 counties across the state will receive new funding.
“Since CFPUA brought new filters online at our Sweeney Plant in 2022, we have been able to effectively……