Category: City News

Stage 1 Drought Declared: Help Us Make Every Water Drop Count!

The City of Belmont, in collaboration with local authorities and water management agencies, have officially declared Stage1 drought conditions within our community. This measure is a proactive response to the current water supply conditions in the Catawba River basin in our area and serves as a call to action for residents and businesses to conserve … Continued

System Development Fee Study

System development fees are required for new construction. Their purpose is to offset the incremental cost of replacing existing and/or constructing new capital assets to provide capacity that will continue to meet the demands placed on the system by each new customer or development. We must perform a supporting analysis to calculate the fee at … Continued

2022 Water Quality Report

Annual Water Quality Report Now Available The City of Belmont’s 2022 Annual Water Quality Report is now available to the Public. We release this report each year to meet state requirements and to also keep our residents and customers informed about their drinking water. To view the report, please click the link below. VIEW 2022 … Continued

Public Engagement Now Open- Sloan’s Ferry (Wilkinson Blvd) Bridge, I-85 Widening, and Catawba Crossings

There are currently three opportunities for public engagement related to transportation initiatives in Belmont: Sloan’s Ferry Bridge & Wilkinson/ Catawba Intersection (B-6051, U-6143) This project will replace the bridge on Wilkinson Boulevard (U.S. 74/ U.S. 29) over the Catawba River (Lake Wylie) on the Gaston/Mecklenburg County Line. It also includes modifications of the Catawba Street … Continued

Going Green with Goats

The City is utilizing goats on the land south of Wilkinson Blvd near the Abbey Creek to clear out the overgrown underbrush and eat the invasive kudzu that has taken over the area. These goats are environmentally friendly, will have minimal negative impact to the area ecosystems, and let’s be honest they are so much … Continued

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