The Southwest Water Main project is an important part of Charlotte's plan to improve the water distribution system countywide. It is one of several large water mains being built by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities, the City of Charlotte (NC) department responsible for providing water and wastewater services to more than 700,000 customers in Mecklenburg County.

TRAFFIC ALERT:  Billy Graham Parkway DETOUR November 2 - 4.  Click here for details and here for map of detour.

The first phase (A) from the water treatment plant on Brookshire Boulevard to the airport is almost complete.

The second phase (B1 & B2) of the Southwest Water Main starts at Airport Drive and goes south to West Boulevard. It will travel west along the roadway and then follow the proposed path for the new portion of West Boulevard (south of Byrum Drive). The project will continue through the proposed West Boulevard and travels south on Steele Creek Road. The water main will connect to existing water pipes just north of Shopton Road near I-485. At a later date, a third phase of this project will extend pipe between I-485 and South Tryon Street toward Lake Wylie.

The first part (phase B1) is expected to begin Fall 2007 on Airport Drive. That phase will continue south to Steele Creek Road and be complete by summer 2008.

Crews are scheduled to begin installing pipe on the second part (Phase B2) along Steele Creek Road in spring 2008 and finish spring 2009. There will be more public meetings before construction begins.

Phase C will go from Shopton Road down Steele Creek Road ending at York Road.

Phase B

Newsletter (June 2007)

Updates:   Public Meetings for Phase B (Summer 2007)

Wednesday, June 27, 6:30 p.m.
Steele Creek Presbyterian Church
7404 Steele Creek Road
Focus: Residents and property owners on or
near Steele Creek Road.

Thursday, June 28, 6:30 p.m.
Jackson Park Ministries
5414 Airport Drive
Focus: Commercial industry, businesses and
residents located on or near Airport Drive,
West Boulevard or the proposed West
Boulevard.

Phase C

Updates:   New Aerial Map of current design

Public Meetings for Phase C (Fall 2007)

Wednesday, October 17, 2:00 p.m.

Steele Creek Masonic Lodge

Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 p.m.

Steele Creek Masonic Lodge

Phase A

Newsletter (October 2006), Newsletter (Summer 2006), Newsletter (February 2006), Newsletter (September 2005),  Newsletter (July) (pdf) and postcards were mailed out along the project area. 

Click here for Project Map, Facts at a Glance, About Construction, Frequently Asked Questions

Engineering services are being provided by CDM under the direction of Sandra L. Tripp, P.E., DEE. CDM is working closely with Utilities engineers to design and build a pipeline that will serve the community for many decades to come.  Contractor Bid Results for Phase A

Public meeting Presentation (Feb 2004 - may take a couple of minutes to load)

Contact Us

For more information about the Southwest Water Main project, call the City/County Customer Service at #311 or e-mail the project team (please mention project in subject field of email).

Written comments may be mailed to:

Southwest Water Main Project Manager
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities
5100 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28216