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County tables $695,000 reclaimed‑water consultant contract after questions on cost and timing

5448132 · July 22, 2025
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Summary

A proposed $695,000 two‑phase professional services agreement with Arcadis (ordinance rewrite + master plan) was presented; commissioners raised concerns about price, 600‑day timetable and who would pay infrastructure costs. The board voted to table the item until its next meeting for additional information.

Brunswick County staff on July 21 asked the Board of Commissioners to authorize a $695,000 professional‑services agreement with Arcadis of North Carolina to (1) draft a revised reclaimed‑water ordinance and (2) produce a reclaimed‑water master plan to guide residential and other non‑potable reuse applications.

Utilities staff described reclaimed water as highly treated wastewater suitable for non‑potable irrigation and industrial uses and said expanded reuse could reduce potable‑water demand and lessen the need for…

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