Frequently Asked Questions

The program is part of the Longwood Road Sewer Project (DWI Project No. SRP-W-ARP-0297), which extends Brunswick County’s wastewater collection system to historically underserved residents in the Longwood Road area.

The project is primarily funded through the NC DEQ DWI-ARPA program ($14,956,200) and supplemented by up to $9,690,080 from Brunswick County.

The new sewer line will extend from Waccamaw School and connect to the County’s existing sewer force main at Highway 17. This special program offers eligible residents along the project route the opportunity to connect to the County’s sewer system at little or no cost—an opportunity not typically available through standard sewer transmission projects.

The current deadline for property owners to submit the Sewer Connection Selection Form is March 3, 2026. Brunswick County reserves the right to extend or adjust this deadline as needed.

Construction is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2026.

Eligible residents should receive a letter from Brunswick County in November 2025. You may also review the eligibility map HERE

If you are unsure, contact Brunswick County Public Utilities:

• Phone: 910-253-1714
• Email: regina.quintos@brunswickcountync.gov

(Be sure to state that your inquiry is about the Longwood Road Sewer Project and have your property address or parcel number available.)

If you respond by mail to the letter sent by the County and submit the Sewer Connection Selection Form, then Brunswick County Utility Billing will send communication using the Selection Form information you provide with further instructions to complete the program application.

Otherwise, follow these steps:

1. Visit Brunswick County Utility Billing at 3769 Old Ocean Highway, Bolivia, NC.
2. Complete and submit the following forms:
   • Sewer Connection Selection Form 
   • Sewer Service Agreement
   • Account Application Form
3. Provide a copy of valid Driver’s License, or other forms of government-issued identification.
4. Pay the required $50 deposit.
5. Include your property address or parcel number on all documents.

Property owners who do not connect during the program will still have a sewer tap stubbed to their property line.

However, any future connection will be the responsibility of the property owner, including:

• All connection costs to the County system
• Capital Recovery Fees, Sewer Transmission Capital Recovery Fee and Tap fees required at the time of future connection

Participating in the program now ensures access at little or no cost, which will not be available after completion of the Project.

Once the new sewer system becomes active, customers will begin receiving a monthly service charge based on the usage fee rates in effect at the time of activation.

• Residential Rates: Base fee of $39.00, which includes 3,000 gallons of usage. Additional usage is billed at $6.50 per 1,000 gallons over the base. A $6.00 monthly grinder maintenance fee will also apply.
• Commercial Rates: Base fee of $45.00, with additional usage billed at $6.50 per 1,000 gallons. A $ 6 per month per 210 gallons ($6 minimum, rounded to next highest $6 increment) monthly grinder maintenance fee will also apply.

There are two types of one-time connection fees required to join the County’s sewer system: the Transmission Capital Recovery Fee and the Treatment Capital Recovery Fee. As part of the project, Brunswick County is offering to waive the Transmission Capital Recovery Fee (currently $252 per bedroom) for eligible participants. 

Brunswick County also successfully applied for the NC Department of Environmental Quality’s ARPA Grant Program to receive funds that will be used to waive eligible participants’ Treatment Capital Recovery Fee (currently $1,956 per bedroom). See the table below for typical fees for different size homes.  

For commercial properties, capital recovery fees are calculated based on commercial gallons per day as determined by North Carolina Administrative Code.  

The grant will also cover the cost of service connections (including electrical and plumbing work) provided that the homeowner’s responsibilities are met, and the work can be completed safely by Brunswick County’s staff and contractors.