Before any water bill goes out, there is a long process involving a lot of people, all to make sure each bill is accurate and sent on time.
From the River to the Tap: Part 4
From the River to the Tap: Part 3
We go in the trenches to learn what it takes to keep the water flowing across the entire system.
From the River to the Tap: Part 2
We go out in the field to find out how Charlotte Water ensures our water is safe – across Mecklenburg County.
From the River to the Tap: Part 1
We’re starting with the first steps in the process, where we pull water from the lakes and treat it before it enters the distribution system.
April 30 Update: Long Creek Wastewater Spill
Bypass Operations Last Wednesday, contractors set up large bypass lines and pumps to capture wastewater from the end of the broken pipe and pump it across the land to the nearest manhole redirecting the waste around the break. Bypass pumping allows staff to replace the pipe without interrupting service to customers or discharging additional wastewater... Continue Reading →
Wednesday Update: Long Creek Wastewater Spill
Bypass Operations Battling additional storms and adverse weather, crews worked through the night Tuesday to set up bypass pumping operations around the break. Two temporary pipes are set up (a 10-inch and 6-inch in diameter) to capture wastewater from the end of the broken pipe and pump it across the land to the nearest manhole... Continue Reading →
Update: Long Creek Wastewater Spill
April 24, 2018 – Charlotte Water (CLTWater) crews responded to a broken wastewater pipe near Oakdale Road on April 23rd. Crews estimate approximately 15.4 million gallons reached Long Creek, part of the Catawba River Watershed. Drinking water supplies are not impacted by this spill. At approximately 5:30 p.m. Monday, CLTWater received information from Mecklenburg County regarding... Continue Reading →
Charlotte Water Responds to Wastewater Spill in Long Creek
April 24, 2018 – Charlotte Water (CLTWater) crews responded to a broken wastewater pipe near Oakdale Road, at the confluence of McIntyre Creek and Long Creek on April 23rd. Crews are working to estimate gallons that may have reached Long Creek, part of the Catawba River Watershed. A wastewater pipe was 50 feet from the creek bank,... Continue Reading →
