NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The Cape Fear Public Utility Board approved the organization’s operating budget for next fiscal year with a 7.8% increase, bringing the total budget to $129.35 million. The budget increase also means a rate increase for CFPUA customers.
The average residential customer’s monthly bill for combined water and sewer services will increase by $5.12, or 6.9%, starting July 1, 2025.
CFPUA says the key driver of the increase is the upcoming project to replace and expand CFPUA’s Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant (SSWWTP) on River Road. Estimated to cost $400 million, this critical project will replace the 53-year-old plant and add wastewater treatment capacity. Construction is expected to begin in late 2025 or early 2026.
Customer who have a separate water meter for irrigation will see their rates increase to $7.73 per 1,000 gallons, compared to $4.86 per 1,000 gallons currently. This rate change will also go into effect July 1, 2025.
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