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Responding to the Devastation Behind Hurricane Helene

The North Carolina Ground Water Association, Water Well Trust, Water Systems Council, Ferguson’s Well & Pump, and a group of local Western North Carolina (WNC) water well drillers announce the creation of the WNC Water Well Fund, a rapid response program designed to help alleviate the immediate water access needs of the residents of Buncombe County and surrounding areas in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Monetary contributions can be made to the Water Well Trust (WWT), a North Carolina non-profit 501(c)3 organization to be used in addition to federal grants, for various water projects located throughout the affected region. Contributions will support the many well systems needed at an average expense of $25,000 each. To request funding for your water project and notify the WNC Water Well Fund of your water service needs, or to get answers to well-related questions, call the wellcare® Hotline at 888-395-1033.

Project approvals will be prioritized with high-impact locations serving large populations such as community distribution points being classified as Tier 1 – Critical Infrastructure. As the program moves forward, Tier 2 will include Transient/Non-Transient Water Supplies where permanent, stable, entities such as businesses and non-community water systems are addressed. Tier 3 opens the program funding to aid in personal residences and individual use water supplies.

Upcoming Events

2025 Winter Conference February 6 -7, 2025 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Exhibitor Prospectus + Registration

Register by January 17th for reduced rates! Click the blue links to download the information.

Interested in supporting the association for the entire calendar year? Join the Corporate Partner Program where you can sign up for $1,000 and receive a prominent booth space at the Winter Conference, your logo placed in all four publications as well as online here, in the Corporate Partners Area! Download the form here, to show your support.

Contractor Prospectus + Registration

Register by January 24th for reduced rates! Click the blue links to download the information.

Feel the Thrill Tour | Experience the Race Track!

Sign up for the tour before the conference starts on Thursday, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. $15 per person. PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

· Tours operate rain or shine, so please plan accordingly.

· Departure Location: Second Floor of Smith Tower, please arrive 15 minutes early to check in

· Dress Code: Comfortable clothing for outdoors and air conditioned van, comfortable shoes for walking, sunscreen, sunglasses

· Before or after your tour, you have the opportunity to enjoy lunch in our luxurious Speedway Club. Dress code is required and advanced reservations are suggested 704-455-3216.

· Please Note: All tour participants under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. You are responsible for providing your own car seat for children. All on-track events are subject to track availability.

Legislative Info

2C.0100 rules are located on www.wellcontractors.nc.gov the “Rules” page (formerly “Regulations & Rulemaking”) Chapter 27 (Well Contractor Certification Rule Changes) go to www.wellcontractors.nc.gov

Fast Facts

52% of North Carolina’s population depends upon ground water for its drinking water supply.
2,700,000 North Carolina residents served by privately owned individual wells.
1,492,066 North Carolina residents served by ground water supplied community water systems.
912,113 North Carolina households served by privately owned individual wells.
15,972 public supply wells serving North Carolina.
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