COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC — Several water and wastewater improvement projects in Columbus County will move forward thanks to funding awarded through the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure, according to the state’s official grant award documents.
The DEQ release outlines millions in statewide allocations supporting drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater upgrades. Columbus County and its municipalities were among the recipients, with funding directed toward system improvements designed to strengthen reliability, replace aging infrastructure, and support long‑term growth.
Representative Brenden Jones, who represents Columbus County in the North Carolina House, noted that the grants reflect the kind of rural infrastructure investment he has consistently supported in the state budget. While the awards themselves are administered by DEQ, Jones emphasized that securing strong funding levels in the budget is essential for small communities that rely on state assistance for major water and sewer upgrades.
Jones has frequently advocated for rural infrastructure needs in legislative discussions, pointing to water and sewer systems as critical foundations for public health, economic development, and long‑term community stability.
The DEQ awards include funding from a combination of state appropriations, federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law dollars, and the State Revolving Fund. Projects selected across the state were evaluated on need, public health impact, and long‑term sustainability.
Local officials say the grants will help address long‑standing infrastructure challenges and reduce the financial burden on small systems that often struggle to fund major upgrades.
Full details of the statewide awards, including Columbus County’s allocations are available through the NC DEQ Division of Water Infrastructure, which publishes project lists, scoring summaries, and funding breakdowns for each grant cycle.
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