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Council adds Gaston County representative to Charlotte Water advisory committee
Summary
Council approved adding a Gaston County resident to the Charlotte Water Advisory Committee to improve two‑way communication as Charlotte Water expands wastewater services to Mount Holly and Belmont; Director Angela Charles described the multi‑decade STOW project and regional planning implications.
The Charlotte City Council voted to add one representative from Gaston County to the Charlotte Water Advisory Committee to improve communication and representation for communities served by Charlotte Water outside city limits.
Angela Charles, director of Charlotte Water, told council members the addition reflects long‑running regional planning for the STOW project and current service relationships: Charlotte Water presently provides wastewater services to Mount Holly and will serve Belmont in the future. "We serve over 1,200,000 people," Charles said, describing Charlotte Water as a regional utility and noting the need for residents of partner jurisdictions to have a voice on advisory bodies.
Council members raised questions about who will pay for treatment and how costs will be allocated; Charles said partner towns pay treatment rates, not taxes. The motion to add a Gaston County representative passed with council support. The action aims to strengthen interjurisdictional communications as capacity and environmental compliance (TMDL allocations) affect regional projects.
Council did not change Charlotte Water governance or treatment agreements at the meeting; the vote added a seat to the advisory committee to facilitate ongoing coordination.
