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Troutman seeks short‑term sewer capacity while planning long‑term wastewater options
Summary
Consultants told the council Troutman currently treats about 0.25 million gallons per day and must negotiate short‑term capacity agreements with Statesville while pursuing a 20–30 year master plan that could include a Troutman treatment plant; the plan will rely on state and federal funding options.
Consultants from Kimley‑Horn told the Troutman Town Council on Feb. 25 that the town currently treats roughly 0.25 million gallons per day (MGD) and faces near‑term uncertainty in its contractual capacity with Statesville, prompting an immediate push for short‑term agreements while a long‑range master plan is developed.
"Based on the infrastructure already in place, the Town could pump up to 457,000 gallons per day to Statesville," Shelby Hughes of Kimley‑Horn said, summarizing current capacity while outlining a phased approach that would include an Amity Hill pump station and options to divert flow to a Troutman‑owned treatment plant over a 10‑ to 30‑year horizon.
Why it matters: Sewer capacity determines whether approved subdivisions can be built and where development can occur. Council members heard that sustained growth will require both near‑term capacity commitments (a 1–3 year agreement with Statesville was recommended as a first step) and a fiscal/technical plan that could justify a Troutman treatment facility or investments in neighboring plants.
What the plan includes: Kimley‑Horn presented three project tracks—short‑term pump‑station and transmission upgrades, renegotiated capacity agreements with Statesville and Mooresville, and a 20– to 30‑year master plan assessing sites, flows, operations, staffing and funding. The consultants flagged potential funding sources including WIFIA, SRF and Clean Water Act programs and encouraged early coordination with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and legislative partners.
Council and staff takeaways: Staff and consultants recommended starting a short‑term capacity agreement with Statesville to buy time while the town completes the master plan and explores eligible grant/loan programs. Several presenters said maintaining Mooresville as a partner could provide flexibility through the 2046 expiration of an existing contract with Mooresville.
Next steps: Kimley‑Horn will begin drafting the first part of the master plan in early summer, including site selection and hard‑cost estimates. The council directed staff to continue negotiations and to pursue funding conversations with state agencies.
