Construction on county water service in southwest Chatham can’t begin until 515 more households sign up, according to Roy Lowder, director of the Utilities Department. The Southwest Water District consists of the Bear Creek and Gulf Townships.
“We also must have at least 10 customers per mile to ensure that specific roads or sections of roads will be served,†Lowder said. “This is the minimum number needed per mile for the project to be financially viable.â€
A list of specific streets available for service can be reviewed on the Citizen’s business blog at carrborocitizen.com/housing/?p=433. Residents and businesses who sign up will receive a 90 percent discount on the tap fee. Water for the Southwest District will come from Siler City, the City of Sanford or the county water treatment plant.
To request a Southwest District Water Service Application or to ask questions, call 919-542-8270. Applications also are available online at chathamnc.org/Index.aspx?page=530.