CFPUA operates water and sewer infrastructure for Wilmington, NC and surrounding county. The tech stack—anchored on ArcGIS (Enterprise, Server, Pro, Online) and SQL Server with Python and Maximo for asset management—reflects a GIS-first approach to managing distributed water and sewer networks. Current hiring emphasizes construction and operations roles, with active GIS application development underway to improve engineering project workflows and emergency response visibility.
Notable leadership hires: Communications Director
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is a government-run water and sewer utility serving the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County, North Carolina. Formed through consolidation in 2007 and operationalized in 2008, CFPUA manages the region's water distribution, sewer collection, and treatment infrastructure for municipal and county residents. The organization prioritizes stewardship, sustainability, and service delivery, with operational scale spanning 201–500 employees across construction, operations, engineering, and support functions.
CFPUA uses ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Data Store, and ArcGIS Online for mapping, managing water and sewer layers, and GIS application development supporting engineering projects.
CFPUA is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina and serves the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County.
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