Project Scope:

This project will abandon the water service from the Town of McAdenville and allow Lowell Elementary to tie into the existing water system from the Town of Lowell.

This project is being supported, in whole, or in part, by federal award number CFDA 21.027 awarded to Gaston County by the US Department of the Treasury.

Background:

Gaston County was awarded Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (Recovery Funding), as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Eligible projects include improving critical infrastructure and utilities for County residents. The County is using portions of this grant money to expand water and sewer services to outlying areas. Public schools, and County amenities as well as communities with capacity and flow rate issues due to aging well systems are a high priority for the ARPA funds.

Lowell Elementary School currently receives water from McAdenville/Two Rivers Utilities. The existing dead-end line is an aged 2” line and needs replacement. The school is 1500 feet from the last customer, so McAdenville does not receive enough revenue to justify replacement or extensive repairs. This project will allow Lowell to supply the Elementary School with potable water via a new service line. This will ensure more consistent operation of critical infrastructure at the school as well as better position the area for future needs.