Water Treatment Facilities

Statesville Water Plant

The Water Plant is permitted to treat 15 MGD (million gallons per day). The facility can utilize either the South Yadkin River and the Catawba River (Lookout Shoals) for raw water sources. The combined raw water capacity for the city totals 22 MGD. Treated water is stored at the Water Plant site in two clear wells with a combined capacity of 2.8 million gallons and within the distribution system in three one million gallon elevated storage tanks. Treated water is stored at the Water Plant site in two clear wells with a combined capacity of 2.8 million gallons and within the distribution system in three one million gallon elevated storage tanks.

Statesville Water Plant

Phone: 704-878-3441

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Wastewater Treatment Plants

Statesville has two wastewater treatment plants. The larger of the two is Fourth Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and is designed to treat six million gallons a day. Currently, it treats an average of 3.2 million gallons a day. Third Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is designed to treat six million gallons a day and currently treats an average of 0.7 million gallons a day.

Third Creek Wastewater Treatment

Phone: 704-872-9621

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Fourth Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant + Administrative Office

Phone: 704-878-3439

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Keeping Fats, Oils, and Grease out of the Sewer System

Wastewater treatment plants play a critical role in maintaining the cleanliness and health of our environment. They are responsible for treating and purifying the water that goes down our drains before releasing it back into natural water bodies. However, there's an invisible menace lurking in our wastewater that can wreak havoc on these treatment facilities – fat, oil, and grease, collectively known as FOG.

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Upcoming City Events:

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Indoor Movies: Minecraft Movie
Jun 12, 2026
5:00 PM EDT
300 S Center Street
Statesville, NC 28677
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Juneteenth Statesville
Jun 20, 2026
11:00 AM EDT
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Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) Meeting
Jun 23, 2026
9:00 AM EDT
227 S. Center Street.
Statesville, NC 28677
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Latest City of Statesville News:

Road Closure: Garfield Street to Close for Stormwater P... A contractor working on behalf of the City of Statesville will be repairing a stormwater pipe on Garfield Street beginning Tuesday, June...
Hello Statesville 06/07/26Stay informed on the upcoming recycling schedule, holiday garbage collection changes, special dates and events, emergency information an...
A North Carolina drought monitor map dated June 2, 2026, shows drought conditions across the state. Much of central and northern North Carolina remains in severe to extreme drought, indicated by orange and red shading. Areas of western North Carolina and portions of the coastal region are experiencing moderate drought, shown in tan. A small area in the southeastern corner of the state remains in extreme drought. The map includes drought classification categories ranging from abnormally dry (D0) to exceptional drought (D4), along with logos from the USDA, NDMC, NOAA, and other monitoring agencies.
City of Statesville Moves to Stage 2 Water RestrictionsThe City of Statesville is currently under Stage 3 (Extreme Drought) conditions. Beginning at 8 a.m. on May 4, 2026, the City will enfor...

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