09/02/2026
Water infrastructure projects in Wilmington are critical to supporting the continued growth of the city and surrounding region. The Northern Regional Pump Station and Force Main project was designed to strengthen that infrastructure by expanding wastewater conveyance capacity and upgrading key components of the existing system.
Carolina Civilworks led the project, installing a new 24-inch force main to connect existing Pump Station 155 to the new Northern Regional Pump Station Phase B while also completing extensive upgrades at Pump Station 155. Those improvements included replacing the existing pumps with four new high-capacity pumps, upgrading the electrical and control systems, installing four new variable frequency drives, updating PLC controls, and adding a new level instrumentation and bubbler system.
Additional work included upgrades to the odor control system and installation of a new grinder. The project required close coordination among Carolina Civilworks, CFPUA, specialty subcontractors, and equipment manufacturers throughout construction, startup, testing, and commissioning.
Together, these improvements provide CFPUA with a more capable and reliable system to help meet the region’s growing wastewater infrastructure needs.