Announcements
3/20/2024
Now Seeking Volunteers to Serve on the Carthage Historic Preservation Commission!
The Town recently received a grant to establish a local historic district over our National Register District and will be partnering with The Pines Preservation Guild to conduct this work. The Town is required by State statute to have an active Historic Preservation Commission designated to carry out the work of protecting our historic homes and properties. In response, we are seeking 5-7 volunteers to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). Ready to learn more, click here!
March 18, 2024
Subject: Untreated Wastewater Release
Purpose: Public Notification/Press Release.
General Statute Article 21 Chapter 143-215C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of (1,000 or 15,000) gallons or more reaches surface water.
In accordance with that regulation, the following news has been prepared and issued to media in the affected county: “The Town of Carthage (Moore County) had a discharge of untreated wastewater on 03/18/2024 of an estimated 2,500 gallons along Old River Road. An estimated 2,500 gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged into unnamed tributary that runs into McClendon’s Creek.
The Town Utilities Division was notified of the event at approximately 1:25 P.M. On 03/18/2024 all efforts to mitigate wastewater release were taken. Repairs will be completed, and system returned to service at by 7:00 P.M. on 03/18/2024, and cleanup/sanitizing efforts were conducted.
For further information, please call Town of Carthage Public Works at (910) 947-2331, during normal work hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.m.