Located adjacent to Charlotte, Union County has grown exponentially over the past few decades. Due to that growth, county leaders sought a long-term, sustainable supply of water to meet current and future needs. With no viable drinking water source within its corporate limits, Union County worked with neighboring entities to secure essential water resources for its residents.

The $303.8-million project ensures a long-term, sustainable water supply for Union County’s Yadkin River Basin customers. Among its benefits, the town of Norwood can access four times the amount of water compared with its previous facilities. The new, higher-capacity water intake facility and pump station replaced World War II-era infrastructure that had not received major renovations since the 1980s. The project also provides the town of Norwood with a new monthly revenue stream. Additionally, Stanly County now has access to 1.5 million gallons a day of treated drinking water through the town of Norwood. That amount increases to 2 MGD by 2033. As a result, the project also provides Stanly County with an ongoing revenue stream.