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Butner, NC - SGWASA will resume the Unidirectional Flushing Program plans within Creedmoor's Golden Pond community on Tuesday, September 22, and Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

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.

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.

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.

SGWASA’s wastewater treatment plant has a design capacity of 5.5 million gallons per day, while the collection system includes approximately 154 miles of sewer piping and 48 wastewater pumping stations. Each pumping station is equipped with standby power and a monitoring system designed to track operating conditions and generator status.

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.

Autry crews are continuing work on the East Lyon Station Road crossing, with plans to complete the crossing work by the end of Wednesday, July 8th. Paving is expected to follow on Thursday, July 9th.

Detour signs will be posted on local streets in the project area and along I-85 to help guide motorists. Drivers are advised to use I-85 Exit 191 to access the Town of Butner during the closure.

Lake Holt Water Levels Decline Slightly; Supply Remains Stable.

The I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project is advancing significantly, with heightened construction activities planned for the coming weeks in various high-traffic locations in Butner, NC.

6/15/26 Butner NC: During the next two weeks, I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project activity will remain active along Joe Peed Road, West Middleton Drive & Lyon Station Rd., West A Street and Central Avenue. Construction crews will: Continue sanitary sewer pipe installation along Joe Peed Road. Continue sewer pipe installation near W. Middleton Drive & E. Lyon Station Road. Continue sewer pipe installation on W. A Street near Central Ave. Set up variable message boards

The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority has released the May 2026 Virtual Town Hall update to provide customers and community members with a clear overview of several major projects in motion and organizational updates.

Over the next two weeks, I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project activity will take place along Joe Peed Road, West Middleton Drive, East Lyon Station Road, A Street, and 8th Street. Crews will advance major sewer infrastructure work, including gravity sewer installation, combined force main installation, microtunnel-related work, utility potholing, driveway crossing coordination, and controlled blasting operations.

Butner, NC - On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed maintaining the current federal drinking water standards for PFOA and PFOS while allowing eligible drinking water systems to request up to two additional years, through 2031, to meet enforceable compliance limits associated with the broader PFAS chemical class. The proposed mechanism does not change the PFOA and PFOS MCLs, which remain 4.0 parts per trillion each. As federal PFAS regulations conti

The FY26/27Budget reflects SGWASA’s continued focus on financial stewardship, service reliability, transparency, and organizational readiness. The budget is balanced and supports the Authority’s ability to manage rising operational costs, insurance increases, and major long-term infrastructure needs without additional customer impact.

Reports Tell the Story Behind Water Service at SGWASA

Haren Construction is scheduled to perform coating work on wastewater manholes in the East Middleton area tonight and tomorrow night. This work is part of ongoing Construction Package 1 improvements and supports the long-term protection, durability, and performance of wastewater infrastructure serving the area.

Construction teams reported that the I-85 SSI Project closure near Will Suitt Road has ended, and the road has reopened for normal travel.

The South Granville Water & Sewer Authority has received a $10,658,880 SWIA funding award from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure. The award will be used for SGWASA’s PFAS mitigation water treatment facility construction project.