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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.

SGWASA utility crews are scheduled to replace a fire hydrant near West C Street and 5th Street on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Crews will begin preparing the work area in advance of the work. The temporary water service interruption begins at approximately 10:00 AM.

Stage 1 Voluntary Conservation measures are not triggered unless usable water storage falls below 60 percent. Current conditions remain well above that threshold and indicate a stable water supply.

The South Granville Water & Sewer Authority is partnering with Vanguard Utility Service Inc. to complete a systemwide meter replacement initiative within the City of Creedmoor. This multi-phase project is expected to take approximately eight months and will replace older-style water meters at eligible service locations. The project is scheduled to begin January 20th – 23rd , daily during the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Ferbow Street in Creedmoor, NC.

Utility crews will conduct a valve installation project on East Lyon Station Road near the Green Road intersection beginning at 8:00 am. During this process, water service will be temporarily interrupted for the following areas: Wynngate and Massimo housing developments East Lyon Station Road from Gate 2 Road to just before East Middleton Drive While work will begin at 8:00 a.m., crews will prioritize excavation of the water line before installation can begin. Wa

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.

SGWASA crews are currently responding to an emergency service request to repair damage caused by private construction to a water main near 2652 Old Highway 75 in Butner, NC.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SGWASA WATER CUSTOMERS July 2025 Water System Maintenance Program Annually, the South Granville Water and Sewer Authority (SGWASA) performs a variety of system-wide maintenance activities on the water distribution system to ensure compliance with state and federal water quality standards. One of the proactive maintenance activities that is scheduled for this summer includes changing the water disinfection process for a period, thus

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.

Utility crews scheduled water main repairs for Monday along East Lyon Station Road, between West Middleton Drive and Massimo Drive. The work follows a recently reported leak in the area, and timely repairs are necessary to maintain system reliability and prevent further issues.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The following is offered to SGWASA customers as information only. There are no confirmed problems with the drinking...

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