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SGWASA’s latest I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project update highlights continued CP-1 and CP-2 construction activity, including force main installation, utility coordination, traffic management, bypass system work, and ongoing coordination with contractors.

Active utility installation, structural progress, and coordination efforts supporting the next phase of work continue for the I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project.

The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority will close its Administrative Offices and Welcome Center on Friday, April 3, 2026, in observance of Good Friday.

The March Board Meeting video and agenda materials are now available. Park Construction will receive one truckload of pipe today, March 21, on 20th Street. No road closure is expected. Travel with caution in the area.

SGWASA routinely conducts rigorous testing of the water provided to our customers. View the Consumer Confidence Report today.

SGWASA utility crews will be conducting infrastructure improvement work in the Creedmoor area near E. Church Street and North Street, including activity at the intersection of East Church Street and North Street.

SGWASA recently received questions on public service and the process to install a private well or septic system. In general, properties within SGWASA’s service area are required to remain connected to public water when a public water line is accessible, and to remain connected to public sewer when public sewer is available to the property.

Butner, NC. March 3, 2026 - SGWASA is currently experiencing a temporary operational impact related to a local penny shortage. Local banking partners have not been able to supply pennies at this time, which means SGWASA is unable to provide exact change for cash transactions at the point of payment. Until this issue is resolved, customers who pay with cash must provide exact change, or they may choose to pay slightly more than the billed amount. Any overpayment will be applie

Water Professionals Week provides an opportunity to recognize the skilled men and women whose work keeps essential utility services operating safely and reliably. The first Monday in March is observed by many utilities and industry partners as Water Professionals Day, which falls on March 2, 2026. Throughout this week SGWASA will share daily highlights featuring  Water Professionals in their various roles, departments, and teams across the organization. These spotlights wi

On February 25, 2026, the South Granville Water & Sewer Authority celebrated Wastewater Professionals Appreciation Day, honoring the wastewater professionals whose daily work safeguards public health, protects local waterways, and keeps essential infrastructure operating reliably across our service area.

The I-85 SSI Project has maintained steady progress, and crews will continue moving work forward in the Joe Peed Road and Middleton Drive corridors.

This week, JF Wilkerson (Haren Construction Company’s pipeline subcontractor) is expected to begin initial field activities along E. Middleton Drive and W. Middleton Drive, as early as tomorrow.

Despite winter conditions, crews continue advancing foundational work, vault and mechanical coordination, and safe excavation activities that support the next phases of construction.

Due to winter weather conditions and continued safety considerations for customers and team members traveling on area roads, the South Granville Water and Sewer Authority will operate on adjusted hours on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Utility crews received a report of a water main break at the 800 block of West C Street in Butner, NC. Repair teams are onsite, working to complete repairs. Customers within the repair zone may experience low to no water pressure during repairs.

Winter weather can impact water and sewer systems in different ways, from service line freezes and main breaks to equipment alarms and changing system demand. SGWASA teams are actively monitoring conditions and continuing repairs as needed, with field and operational staff positioned to support essential service. During routine system monitoring, SGWASA detected an equipment alarm associated with the Belltown Road Water Tower. Crews responded and determined the tower-level tr

The potential for icy conditions over the weekend may impact normal business operations at SGWASA on Monday, February 2, 2026.

Crews are responding to a water main break reported near West C Street and 11th Street in Butner, NC. Repairs are underway, and we are in the process of temporarily shutting off water service on West C Street from 5th Street to 11th Street to complete the work.

Residents within the I-85 SSI Project construction corridor may receive a Pre-Blast Survey notification letter from Park Construction. This notice is being provided because rock removal may be required as work progresses, and your property may be located within the project’s standard survey radius for potential blasting activities.

As the I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project continues to progress, work remains focused on completing foundation duties for the valve and electrical building and continuing installation of the pressurized sewer piping toward the flow meter vault, with the next phase transitioning into electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work and preparation for the concrete slab.