Exciting news - The Town has been granted approval to extend sewer lines for new development
The NC Department of Environmental Quality has approved The Town of Liberty to add sewer line extensions, allowing for residential, commercial and industrial growth outside current service areas.
PRESS RELEASE
Subject: Town of Liberty Sewer Capacity SOC Amendment
The Town of Liberty entered into a Special Order of Consent (SOC) in January of 2021 and the SOC stated that, until further review, the Town of Liberty could not add any sewer extensions to the existing system.
A sewer extension is the construction of additional sewer lines to the Town of Liberty’s system.
What has changed?
The Town of Liberty requested an amendment to the SOC, and in the request asked for the ability to accept 71,500 GPD (gallons per day) of additional wastewater via permitted sewer extensions to the wastewater treatment system. This request was granted on January 11, 2024.
What does 71,500 GPD of additional wastewater mean?
NC Department of Environmental Quality sets rules that apply to all new construction and they set flow rates per use (15A NCAC 02T .0114). Any new development must acquire a permit for the sewer extension from NC DEQ and show how much additional flow their project will bring to Liberty’s wastewater treatment facility. Below are some common daily flow rates from these rules:
| Dwelling Units (Residential) – 75 gal/bedroom | General Business and office facilities – 25 gal/employee/shift |
| Full Service Restaurant – 40 gal/seat | Hospital, medical – 300 gal/bed |
| School with cafeteria, gym, showers – 15 gal/student | Fitness, exercise center – 50 gal/100 sq ft |
How are new sewer extensions determined?
The Town of Liberty will decide on all extensions on a case by case basis. Some of the factors that will determine who the Town will allow extensions to will be determined by what type of use and amount of flow, annexation request, and guidance from the Land Development Plan.
For further questions or more information please reach out to Scott Kidd, Town Manager at 336- 215-2339 or by email townmanager@townoflibertync.org. If you have any zoning questions please reach out by a call or text to Janie Phelps, Assistant Town Manager at 336-964-5055 or jphelps@townoflibertync.org.