Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area

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Click on the county of interest for an enlarged county map with Cretaceous aquifer zones delineated. The Environmental Management Commission has designated the 15 highlighted counties shown on the map to the left as the Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area and approved the CCPCUA rules which create a ground water use permitting process. The CCPCUA rules became effective August 1, 2002. Permits are required for ground water users of more than 100,000 gallons per day. Annual registration and reporting of withdrawals is required for surface and ground water users of more than 10,000 gallons per day. Frequently Asked Questions Flow chart of CUA permitting process (pdf) Examples of recent ground water level improvements associated with the Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority start-up in Fall 2008 Kinston Yard Station well Q27R5 (Black Creek) Savannah School Station well P26U7 (Black Creek) Savannah School Station well P26U5 (Upper Cape Fear) Moss Hill Station well R29T8 (Black Creek) Moss Hill Station well R29T4 (Upper Cape Fear) Contoured water level recovery in the Upper Cape Fear (left) and Black Creek (right) aquifers between February 2008 and February 2010 (5 foot contour interval).