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Anson County adopts resolution to seek State Water Infrastructure Authority assistance; water report flags lead-line testing and PFAS study interest
Summary
The board adopted a resolution to submit an application to the State Water Infrastructure Authority to pursue grant and loan funding. County staff reported progress on lead service line inventories, pump station planning (Brown Creek), a recent loan application, and interest in PFAS study grants.
Anson County commissioners voted to adopt a resolution asking the State Water Infrastructure Authority (SWIA) to consider the county 'distressed' under the authority's criteria so the county can pursue grants and secure loans for water and sewer improvements.
County manager Lynn outlined the agency process and said the resolution would allow staff to submit the formal SWIA application. "If you approve that tonight, we will ... send it to the state," Lynn said. Commissioner Ellerbe moved to adopt the resolution and Commissioner Mims seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.
Separately, Mike Sessions gave a water and sewer update. He reported the lead service line inventory is progressing: survey work finished on several streets and roughly 30 service lines remained classified as "unknown" and will be tested in November. Sessions said the sewer model and pump station evaluations were complete and that Brown Creek is the system's highest priority for planning; staff recommended designing pump stations for future capacity to avoid more costly retrofits later.
Sessions also discussed ongoing funding efforts: a loan application had been submitted recently and staff continue to pursue grants. He mentioned the growing national attention to PFAS compounds and said county staff were looking at whether to pursue PFAS study grants; no awards had been announced.
Commissioners asked for timeline and follow-up; Lynn said staff would prepare and submit the SWIA application and return with updates on funding status and project phasing.
