North Carolina Statewide Lead Service Line Inventory

Ardurra secured nearly $5 million in grants and low-interest loans through NCDEQ's State Revolving Fund program for Aqua North Carolina, the state's largest public utility serving over 300,000 residents across 51 counties. The funding enabled compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) by systematically developing service-line inventories, protecting public health while meeting federal regulatory requirements.

Project Accomplishments:

• Coordinated phased statewide inventory program, including Phase I (39 systems in Warren, Surry, and Gaston Counties with 2,190 residential connections and 1,025 undetermined service lines) and Phase II (59 systems in Iredell and Catawba Counties with 4,500+ connections and 1,500 unknown lines)
• Managed recent Brookwood project covering 12 Cumberland County systems plus one Hoke County system, identifying 15,000 residential service connections with 6,000 requiring material investigation
• Delivered comprehensive program development, field inventory execution, advanced investigation techniques, and precise data management, ensuring complete LCRR compliance
• Established thorough reporting systems providing actionable insights for ongoing public health protection and regulatory compliance

Ardurra's strategic funding approach and regulatory expertise positioned Aqua North Carolina as a proactive leader in LCRR compliance across the state's most extensive public water system. The phased implementation methodology balanced operational demands with regulatory deadlines while maintaining service quality. This systematic inventory program provides the foundation for targeted lead service line replacement, protecting vulnerable populations and ensuring safe drinking water delivery across diverse communities statewide.