Charlotte – September 15, 2026 -- Carolina Water Service of North Carolina (CWSNC) has completed approximately $8 million in upgrades at the Fairfield Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant, targeting long-term reliability of a regulated community utility asset.
CWSNC overhauls core treatment infrastructure at Fairfield Harbour
The project covered upgrades to the wastewater treatment process, installation of new piping, pumps and blowers, improvements to monitoring and control systems, and reconditioning of treatment tanks. The scope modernizes key operational components while maintaining environmental compliance standards.
Company frames investment as proactive infrastructure risk management
CWSNC President Don Denton said the utility works to ensure customers can trust the wastewater system operates reliably every day, describing the upgrades as part of a proactive and prudent maintenance approach.
Additional lift station projects are underway across the service area
Beyond the completed treatment plant work, CWSNC is advancing lift station improvements and evaluating further initiatives aimed at system reliability and wastewater collection performance. The company operates across 39 North Carolina counties as a private, regulated water and wastewater utility.