North Carolina receives $215 million for water infrastructure
On April 16, 2026, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced that 66 projects in 26 counties across the state will receive more than $215 million in funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The State Water Infrastructure Authority approved the funding. The majority of the funds awarded, which was approximately $196 million, will go to communities that experienced significant infrastructure damage from Hurricane Helene.
“The projects awarded will address some of our state’s most pressing current needs: Repairing vital water systems that were damaged by Helene to make them less vulnerable to future storms, conducting studies of dangerous forever chemicals, such as PFAS, and replacing lead pipes that can cause numerous health issues,” said NC Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson. “Every dollar will support the health and economic vitality of our communities.”
