Halifax County · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Halifax County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Premier Boulevard Sewer Extension
The county is seeking state revolving fund loans to fix wastewater issues identified in a recent study, and picked Rivers Associates as engineer — pending a DEQ review of a conflict of interest.
Littleton Water and Sewer Operations Transfer
The county is applying for a $50,000 study on taking over Littleton's water and sewer system, as the Roanoke Rapids Sanitary District plans to terminate its service agreement in October.
County water access on Green Star Road
Hobgood, Scotland Neck-area and other rural residents described corroding wells, unusable water, fire-suppression gaps and costly filtration, asking the county to extend water lines to underserved areas.
Broadband installers damaging county water lines
Fiber crews racing deadlines keep breaking county water lines, and the county usually can't recover repair costs. Commissioners added financial accountability and mandatory pre-construction meetings to the county's state legislative goals.
Water system pressure monitoring and leak detection
Public Utilities is buying 384 smart water meters for $350,000 to track pressure across the county water system in real time. The purchase unlocks free software worth about $22,000 a year and will help crews narrow down leaks faster instead of searching half the county.