In September 2021, the UNC Environmental Finance Center produced eight case studies discussing unique financing mechanisms in different North Carolina cities and towns as well as a series of one-page overview resources.
This project was completed with Funding from the Division of Water Infrastructure of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
Case Studies
- On the Shores of Financial Stability: Town of White Lake, North Carolina
- Small Town Budgeting Case Study: Town of Stantonsburg, North Carolina
- Small Town Investing in Capital Projects and Leveraging Expertise: Town of Pink Hill, North Carolina
- Small Town Big Cash Reserves and Capital Planning: Town of Cleveland, North Carolina
- Small Town Regionalization Case Study: City of Claremont, North Carolina
- Partnership Fosters a Financially Viable System: Town of Bostic, North Carolina
- Small Town Financial Viability Case Study: Town of Ahoskie, North Carolina
- Grants Foster Better Planning and Mutual Aid: Tuckaseigee Water and Sewer Authority
- Small Town Asset and Inventory Assessment: Town of Oxford, North Carolina
One-Page Overview Resources
- Before The Funds: A guide to evaluating the implications of accessing water or wastewater infrastructure funding
- The LGC’s Unit Assistance List And Takeover Process For Water And Wastewater Systems
- Board Members: Find Out if your Water or Wastewater Utility is Financially Viable in the Long-Term
- Resource Agency Partnership for Water Utilities
- How Can Local Governments in North Carolina Assess Affordability of Water and Wastewater Rates?
- Regionalization of Water and Wastewater Systems
This work was funded by the Department of Water Infrastructure at the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.
