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Wastewater Treatment Capacity - Monthly Update
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Shutak, Union County Water, Engineering Director, 704-283-3651
ACTION REQUESTED:
None - Information only
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None
BACKGROUND:
Union County Water is closely monitoring the wastewater treatment capacities at our Water Reclamation Facilities. Permitting Capacity is evaluated using the Actual Plant Flows plus the Permitted/Obligated Flows (unconnected). Union County Water was asked to provide regular updates. Plant flow information through April 2026 is summarized in the attached table.
Twelve Mile Creek
• Percent of Actual Flows = 69.5%
• Percent of Actual + Permitted Flows = 88.2%
• Actual Flows (MGD) = 5.212
• Actual + Permitted Obligated Flows (MGD) = 6.612
Crooked Creek
• Percent of Actual Flows = 63.8%
• Percent of Actual + Permitted Flows = 91.4%
• Actual Flows (MGD) = 1.212
• Actual + Permitted Obligated Flows (MGD) = 1.736
Olde Sycamore
• Percent of Actual Flows = 26.0%
• Percent of Actual + Permitted Flows = 26.0%
• Actual Flows (MGD) = 0.039
• Actual + Permitted Obligated Flows (MGD) = 0.039
Tallwood
• Percent of Actual Flows = 38.0%
• Percent of Actual + Permitted Flows = 38.0%
• Actual Flows (MGD) = 0.019
• Actual + Permitted Obligated Flows (MGD) = 0.019
Grassy Branch
• Percent of Actual Flows = 76.0%
• Percent of Actual + Permitted Flows = 78.0%
• Actual Flows (MGD) = 0.038
• Actual + Permitted Obligated Flows (MGD) = 0.039
In addition to the wastewater treatment capacities, flow volumes associated with development projects that are in the planning and review process within the Twelve Mile Creek and Crooked Creek WRF service areas are provided for information as well. Development flow volumes through April 2026 are summarized in the attached tables.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None