Summary
68% of eligible parcels on the road have made at least a partial $100 deposit for the water line, and a contractor has been selected pending contract signing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Participants pay a $100 deposit per parcel toward the extension.
Residents along North Turnpike Road gain access to public water.
Anyone who misses the deposit deadline after the contractor passes their property.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Commissioners - Aug 3, 2026
A Gibson-area resident says the new water line delivers cloudy, air-filled water and her rate jumped from $39.98 to $50.08. Staff will ask the City of Laurinburg about the rate and check on adding a fire hydrant to bleed the line.
Board of Commissioners (Regular) - Feb 2, 2026
The water line project is laying about half a mile of pipe a day, but residents who haven't paid their meter deposit face a February 16 deadline — after the contractor passes their house, it's too late. One more outreach event is set for February 4 at Oak Hill Baptist Church.
Board of Commissioners - Jan 21, 2026
Good news for water customers: the first piece of pipe for the North Turnpike water line was laid the morning of the meeting.
Board of Commissioners - Jan 5, 2026
68% of eligible parcels on the road have made at least a partial $100 deposit for the water line, and a contractor has been selected pending contract signing.
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