Purpose

Stanly County Utilities (SCU) is responsible for the distribution of 1 million gallons of drinking water each day to more than 3300 homes, schools, churches and businesses in Stanly County. SCU operates as three water systems – Stanly County (west of Albemarle along hwy 24-27 to Locust and Stanfield, south of Albemarle to Aquadale, east of Albemarle along hwy 740 toward Badin, and northeast of Albemarle in the Palestine and Palmerville communities), Greater Badin Water & Sewer District (in the town limits of Badin) and Piney Point Water District (in the Piney Point community south of Norwood). The water provided to County consumers is purchased from the City of Albemarle and the Town of Norwood. SCU staff ensure the County’s drinking water is of high quality and provide reliable service 24 hours per day seven days per week. SCU also provides wastewater collection and treatment to over 600 customers in the Greater Badin district. These services promote public health and sanitation in the Badin Community.   The system received and treated more than 159 million gallons of domestic, commercial and industrial wastewater from customers in the year 2002. SCU’s goal is to provide consistent, first-rate service to all County customers, promote economic development; and expand the system to serve more and more of the Stanly County’s unserved citizens each year.