The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure announced on Mar. 13 that it is accepting public comments on updates to several Intended Use Plans and Project Priority Lists for water and wastewater infrastructure funding. Comments are being accepted until March 30, 2026, for updates to existing plans, and until April 13, 2026, for new draft Intended Use Plans and proposed Priority Rating Systems related to the State Revolving Fund programs.
These Intended Use Plans guide how the state administers funding through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funds support a range of projects including water treatment facilities, wastewater collection systems, energy efficiency upgrades, stormwater control measures, stream restoration projects, as well as efforts to address PFAS contamination and replace lead service lines in drinking water systems.
Five new draft Intended Use Plans for the State Revolving Funds are available for public comment through April 13. These drafts outline how new funds will be managed in the coming year and include updated Priority Rating Systems used to determine which projects receive assistance. Updates to four previously adopted plans and project lists are also open for comment through March 30; changes in these documents are marked in red text.
Interested parties can submit their feedback by email or mail before noon on the respective deadlines. Email comments should be sent to dwi.publiccomments@deq.nc.gov with “Comments on Draft IUP” in the subject line. Mailed comments should be addressed to Cathy Akroyd at the Division of Water Infrastructure in Raleigh.
The Division encourages stakeholders to review all relevant documents and participate in shaping how critical water infrastructure funding is distributed across North Carolina.
