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Southern Pines reviews water capacity as county seeks long‑term supply; council keeps talks open
Summary
Town staff told the council Southern Pines has unused treatment and storage capacity and detailed permit limits; Moore County has asked about buying more water over time. Council asked for more details but did not make a final policy decision.
Southern Pines Town staff on Tuesday walked the Town Council through the limits and opportunities of the town's water system as Moore County explores options to secure more wholesale supply.
Town Manager and engineering staff said the town's current withdrawal permit from Drowning Creek allows up to 8 million gallons per day (gpd) under standard flow conditions, with higher permitted draw points tied to creek flow. Plant infrastructure can treat roughly 11 million gpd on the ground, and raw water storage now totals about 160 million gallons, the managers said — a combination they said positions the town with spare capacity for the foreseeable future.
"We are permitted to withdraw 8,000,000 gallons per day as long as the creek is flowing at 39 cubic feet per second," the…
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