Fuquay-Varina seeks new water source due to growth, drawing opposition

Fuquay-Varina is asking for approval to pull 6.17 million gallons per day from the Cape Fear River Basin, but release its treated wastewater into the Neuse River Basin.

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 694

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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North Carolina’s population is growing quickly in metro areas like the Triangle, and that means more demand for water in towns like Fuquay-Varina.

While Fuquay-Varina, located a bit south of Raleigh, sits on two river basins, the town doesn’t have its own water source. At the moment, Fuquay-Varina buys wholesale water from Raleigh, Harnett County and Johnston County, according to the N.C. Dept. of Environmental Quality.

But the town’s current contracted water …

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