Project Scope:

This project consists of two new sewer pump stations and the associated force mains to connect those pump stations to the City of Gastonia' s / Two Rivers’ sewer outfall. High Shoals currently owns a sewer collection system that serves part of the area within the city limits and discharges wastewater to an outfall owned by Two Rivers. Approximately 15,500 feet of 10" force main will be installed as part of the project.

This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, federal award SLFRP0129, awarded to the State of North Carolina by the U.S. Department of Treasury.

Background:

Gaston County received funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) via the State Fiscal Recovery Fund established in S.L. 2021-180.This fund assists eligible units of government with meeting their water/wastewater infrastructure needs. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) offered ARPA funds to Gaston County to partially cover work associated with linking the City of High Shoals and Two Rivers’ sewer systems. High Shoals operates a sewer collection system serving approximately 300 customers, but areas south of the South Fork Catawba River are not currently served and are relying on aged septic systems. Interlocal Agreements are in place for construction, operations and maintenance of a sewer extensions to serve this area of High Shoals.