BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners has approved the purchase of an $8.7 million property that will be the future site of a raw water reservoir.
County officials said the property, an old quarry site, spans 380 acres in Leland, near the Northwest Water Treatment Plant.
“This is a forward-thinking, long-term investment to bolster and secure our county’s access to our most important resource on earth,” Chairman Mike Forte said. “Having a water reservoir means that in the event of an unforeseen emergency, drought, or temporary water shortage, we will have back-up water supply for all our residents and businesses.”…