Consideration of a countywide water system for the residents of Currituck County began in the early 1970’s. Feasibility studies were submitted in 1973 and again in 1982.

Construction began in 1988. Water distribution line construction was scheduled in several phases. Phase I, serving residents from Moyock south to Grandy and west to Shawboro and Gregory, was completed in September 1989. Consumers were able to tap into the system and begin using water in November 1989.

Phase II of the water system expansion began in 1999 and was completed in 2001, providing service to residents along US Highway 158 from Grandy to Point Harbor. At this time, only those properties bordering US Highway 158 are eligible for water service in Phase II.

As of May 2017, the mainland water system services 5,883 active accounts. The water plant treatment capacity is 2.9 million gallons per day, with a storage capacity of 1.9 million gallons. There are five elevated storage tanks: Moyock (100,000 gallons), High Cotton (500,000) Currituck (300,000 gallons), Grandy (100,000 gallons), and Currituck Industrial Park (300,000).

The Currituck County Water Department employs 12 people, including 9 production/distribution employees and 3 administrative employees. The water system is self-supporting and uses no tax dollars in its operating funds.

 

 

The Currituck Parks and Recreation Department offers athletic programs for adults.

These include:

Adult League Softball

Registration is held in May
Play June through September

Softball event schedule are only listed during the event period.

Men’s Adult League Basketball

Plays March through May

For information on these programs, call the Parks and Recreation Department.

Phone: 252-232-3007
Fax: 252-453-0124

There are several different types of soils in Currituck County, ranging from very poorly drained soils such as Cape Fear (Ca) to Conetoe (CnA), which is a well-drained soil.  Also found in some areas of the county are soils known as shrink swell.  A few of the soils located in our county are suitable for foundations and require no soil investigations when constructing a footing.

Some of these soils are what is known as moderate soils, in these areas the inspector will have to determine whether to require a soil test to determine the soil’s characteristics, in accordance with Section R401.4 of the 2018 North Carolina Residential Code.  In other areas the soils are considered unsuitable and in these areas a soil test will be required when the permit is issued and the footing will not be inspected until the report is received and any necessary engineered modifications are made.

We have created a soil map showing the three areas as mentioned above.  Please refer to this map when planning your project.  If your project is in an area with moderate soils we recommend that you get a soil test before constructing your footing.

Please call 252-232-3378 for questions.