The Water Division of the Oak Island Public Utilities Department provides water service and wastewater collection and treatment. The division strives to provide a safe and efficient level of service while ensuring the Town complies with all state and federal regulations.

Employees handle new tap installations, day-to-day maintenance, meter reading, service cutoffs and restorations, requests for line locations and a variety of other tasks in the daily operation of the Water & Wastewater systems. Water distribution is primarily composed of two (2) complimenting systems:

EAST SYSTEM 

• Primarily constructed in 1970-1971.
• Materials used PVC.
• Line sizes from 2” to 6”
• Approximately 20 miles of pipe

WEST SYSTEM

• Construction started in 1967 (beach front) 
• Major upgrade in 1977
• Line sizes from 2” - 14”
• Approximately 100 miles of pipe

Contact the Department

For assistance with any of the Town operated water systems, please contact the Public Utilities Department by calling 910-201-8007, or CLICK HERE to use the Contact Form (NOTE: For billing and service connection requests, CLICK HERE).  

RESOURCE LINKS

CLICK HERE To establish or transfer Wastewater Services

For more information on other Water Division services, please select from the options provided below: 

• Water Service Cut Off Dates
• Cross-Connections/Backflow Prevention
• Utility Rates
• Transfer or Establish Water/Sewer Service
• Annual Water Quality Report
• Hydrant Flushing & Permit Information