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The State Water Infrastructure Authority has approved SGWASA’s most recent $500,000 funding request, bringing the total project award to $1,000,000 over the past year through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Drinking Water State Revolving Fund – Emerging Contaminants (DWSRF-EC) program.

The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority is advancing a critical improvement with the Filter Media Replacement Project. This work...

SGWASA hosted the fifth monthly progress meeting for the I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement (Construction Package 1). The session brought together project partners, contractors, engineers, and agency representatives to review construction progress, safety measures, and scheduling updates.

Water service will be temporarily interrupted on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in the West C Street and 8th Street areas of Butner, NC. This interruption is necessary to repair leaks that have developed on two valves in the system.

Watch the August 12, 2025 SGWASA Board of Directors Meeting. Stay informed on key decisions, infrastructure updates, and ongoing initiatives impacting water and sewer service in southern Granville County.

The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority hosted the scheduled bid opening for the SGWASA Water Treatment Plant Filter Media Replacement Project.

The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority recognizes recent concerns raised regarding water clarity and seasonal odor for some residents in Granville County. While SGWASA’s water meets or exceeds all state and federal water quality guidelines, aesthetic concerns may still be present.

On Monday, July 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM, SGWASA utility crews will remove a faulty water valve located in the 300 Block of 23rd Street in Butner, NC as part of ongoing efforts to enhance water pressure and quality in the area.

Each year, SGWASA prepares an Annual Wastewater Performance Report that outlines how our treatment works and collection systems have performed over a 12-month period.

The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (SGWASA) is actively executing several strategic projects aimed at strengthening water...

Update: August 13, 2025 In July 2025, at the conclusion of the Water Treatment Plant Filter Media design, Hazen and Sawyer provided a...

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SGWASA WATER CUSTOMERS July 2025 Water System Maintenance Program Annually, the South Granville Water and Sewer...

SGWASA has been alerted to an incident involving a local construction crew near West Lyon Station Road in Creedmoor.

The South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (SGWASA) announces a Pre-Bid Construction Conference for the WTP Filter Media Replacement Project, scheduled to enter construction in Fall 2025. This vital infrastructure improvement is part of SGWASA’s strategic initiatives to support the southern Granville County community with a reliable and sustainable water treatment system.

During the June 17th, monthly progress meeting, CDM Smith representative Bill Mason led project update conversations with project contractors and SGWASA team members. View meeting discussion topics, minutes, and media files below.

As only one bid was received by the submission deadline, and per procurement requirements mandating a minimum of three bids, the team did not proceed with the formal opening.

In the next phase of the project, the contractor will perform three new waterline connections to the existing mainline along Highway 56.  The first tie-in is scheduled for 7:00 AM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. This portion of the work, indicated in red on the associated map or notice, may result in a temporary drop in water pressure for some customers in the surrounding area. 

At the May 20th progress meeting, CDM Smith representative Bill Mason led with team updates and formally introduced Greg Hoch as the new Resident Project Representative (RPR) for Construction Package 1 (CP1) of the I-85 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project. Jackie Jackson, the initial RPR for CP1, will transition to support Construction Package 2 (CP2) as the RPR once that phase begins.

SGWASA has worked collaboratively with Enviromix over the past several years to evaluate and improve key water and wastewater treatment technologies. This partnership included a case study at the SGWASA Wastewater Treatment Plant that focused on Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR). This process has been shown to target phosphorus more efficiently.

Utility crews conducted an emergency water main repair reported near the 2000 block of East Lyon Station Road in Creedmoor, NC.