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Update 6:45 PM: The water main break between 8th Street and 11th Street has been repaired, and service has been restored. Hydrant flushing will continue overnight and conclude Friday morning, November 6th. Thank you for your patience as crews conducted the emergency repair. Butner, NC - South Granville Water and Sewer Authority is notifying customers of a water main break along West C Street in Butner, North Carolina. Water service is currently interrupted along West C Street

Butner, NC - I-85 SSI Project work will continue over the next two weeks with sewer installation, railroad and microtunnel tie-ins, pavement restoration, blasting, and site cleanup underway across several active construction areas. Park Construction is completing the railroad tie-in and plans to complete the microtunnel tie-in before returning to 8th Street to resume installation at the intersection of 8th and C streets. The carrier pipe for the jack-and-bore has been threade

The SGWASA Board of Directors approved a Task Order at the January 13, 2026 Board meeting with Hazen and Sawyer (On-Call Engineering Firm) for a Unidirectional Flushing Pilot Program in the Golden Pond Subdivision in the City of Creedmoor.

Butner, NC - SGWASA provided a brief update on the Filter Media Replacement Program during the September 2026 Special Board Meeting, highlighting early performance results following completion of the program. The Filter Media Replacement Program has been completed across all five filters. According to SGWASA’s August 2026 Executive Director’s Monthly Project Update Report, performance trends following completion include longer filter run times, lower turbidity and reduced fer

The South Granville Water & Sewer Authority will host SGWASA Connect: Community Information Expo on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 5:00–7:30 PM at Butner Town Hall, 415 Central Avenue in Butner.

Crews anticipate completing the repair without interrupting water service. However, a temporary service interruption may be necessary for customers in the immediate area identified on the accompanying map. Customers should prepare for this possibility while work is underway.

The I-85 SSI Project is moving into the next sequence of field activity as crews transition from Railroad Avenue toward A Street and prepare for upcoming work near 8th and C streets.

Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (“SGWASA”), scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 6:00 pm is hereby CANCELLED.

Construction is advancing successfully across the I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project. The following Two Week Look Ahead covers Construction Packages 1 and 2 from August 31st through September 11th, 2026. Under Construction Package 1, JF Wilkerson crews plan to dechlorinate the new 8-inch waterline and collect a bacteriological sample before proceeding with restoration work. Crews will also advance the 20-inch force main leaving Joe Peed. Upcoming work is expected to incl

Pipeline construction associated with the I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026, along 11th Street between West B Street and West C Street. Work is expected to continue for approximately four to six weeks, with access limited to local traffic during active construction.

Butner, NC - SGWASA’s telecommunications service provider is conducting emergency system maintenance that may temporarily affect automated call routing. During this work, some callers may experience incorrect routing or find that certain menu selections are unavailable. SGWASA recognizes the importance of reliable and timely access to Customer Service. While the provider works to restore normal operations, customers requiring assistance are asked to email customerservice@sgwa

The session also addressed personal water filters—a topic that prompted public comment and Board discussion. As design advances for an advanced water treatment facility intended to reduce PFAS levels and support EPA compliance by 2029, the program explained how in-home filters compare with a long-term, systemwide treatment solution.

August Board Meeting Advances Financial, Infrastructure and Customer Priorities

SGWASA’s Stage 1 voluntary water conservation measures are no longer in effect.

South Granville Water and Sewer Authority continues to advance its long-term response to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, through treatment design, pilot testing, permitting coordination, and strategic funding efforts.

Recent rainfall and evolving weather conditions have supported Lake Holt levels rising approximately two feet, which serves as an encouraging improvement for the Granville County community’s water supply.

Due to emergency water main repair work performed by SGWASA utility crews on July 31, 2026, on North Main Street in Creedmoor, NC, affected water customers experienced a temporary loss of pressure within the water distribution system. Based on the laboratory analysis of the water samples collected by SGWASA following the water main break repairs, customers are hereby notified that the System Pressure Advisory is no longer in effect.

Utility crews conducted an emergency water main repair reported near for an 8" water main break on West E Street. SGWASA water customers experienced a period of no pressure in the water distribution system. Due to this event, a water system pressure advisory is in effect until further notice.

The Central Avenue road closure is scheduled to end by close of business today, ahead of the original estimated completion date of August 10th, 2026.

The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority has implemented Stage 1 Voluntary Water Restrictions while continuing to closely monitor lake levels, regional weather patterns, and overall water supply conditions.