Southern Outer Banks Water System
The Southern Outer Banks Water System (SOBWS) serves the potable water needs of several communities on the Currituck Outer Banks. These communities include:
• The Villages at Ocean Hill
• Ocean Hill Section 1
• Corolla Village area
• Whalehead Beach
• Ocean Sands Water/Sewer District (OSWSD)
• Ocean Sands Sections A, B and C
• Spindrift
The system was completed in May 2005 and currently serves nearly 1,000 customers.
NEW CUSTOMERS
New customers wishing to apply for service must complete and sign a Water User Agreement and Water Connection Application. Mail completed forms and impact fees to:
SOBWS
444 Maple Road
Maple, NC 27956
The impact fee is $6,000.00.
When we receive your forms and impact fee, we will send you a receipt and an authorization to connect to the system. Please allow at least two weeks from the date we receive your application for your meter to be installed.
You must contract with a plumber to install your service line from the meter to the house, disconnect the well water supply and connect your service line to the house plumbing. Your property management company may be of assistance in this regard.
If you retain your well for other water usage (sprinkler systems, pool, outdoor shower, etc.), your plumber should ensure that the plumbing is kept completely separate from the plumbing that carries County water. This is to prevent backflow and cross-contamination. If a cross-connection is found, the meter will be locked.
EXISTING CUSTOMERS
Customers who have previously signed up and paid impact fees must have a signed Water User Agreement on file before connecting. Please contact the office if you require assistance with this document. If a connection is made without a signed water user agreement, the meter will be locked.
Before connecting to the water system, customers should verify that their meter has been installed. This can be done by a visual inspection of the meter box by the customer, plumber or property manager.
BILLING INFORMATION
Bills are mailed according to the following schedule:
24th of each month
- Whalehead Beach
3rd of each month
- Corolla Village
- Ocean Sands A-C
- Spindrift, Ocean Trail
- Villages at Ocean Hill
- Ocean Hill Section 1
10th of each month
- Ocean Sands D-J
17th of each month
- Ocean Sands K-W
In the event that the billing date falls on a weekend or holiday, bills will be mailed the following business day.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For administrative or billing questions, please contact:
Currituck County Water Department
Phone: 252-232-2769
Fax: 252-453-3721
Email: lhayden@co.currituck.nc.us
For technical questions, please contact:
Benjamin Carawan
SOBWS Superintendent
Phone: 252-453-2620
Fax: 252-453-2556
Email: bcarawan@co.currituck.nc.us
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES:
Call Currituck Central at 252-232-3732
