Greenville Utilities Commission - Spotlight

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Water Treatment Plant Staff

Water Treatment Plant AWOP Award

For the 10th year in a row, GUC’s Water Treatment Plant received the prestigious North Carolina Area Wide Optimization Award (AWOP), making this the first time it has earned the NC Division of Water Resources’ “Gold Star” designation. The Gold designation is reserved for surpassing federal and state...

LNG Plant during snow storm

LNG Saves GUC Millions

The Gas Department was well positioned during Winter Storms Fern and Giana to meet increased customer demand for natural gas thanks to the recent Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Plant expansion. Ultimately, having the extra gas storage at the LNG Plant saved GUC from having to pay $2.5 to $3 million...

George Darden and family

George Darden Retires

George Darden, Control Room Operator II, recently retired from Greenville Utilities after nearly 30 years of service. During his time as an Operator in the Control Room, he coordinated personnel and crews, ensuring they were able to get to the right location during emergencies and service...

March Birthdays

March 2026 Birthdays

Riverbank Stabilization project

Riverbank Project Finalized

Work wrapped up on the Water Treatment Plant Riverbank Stabilization project in January not long after beginning in November 2025. Riverbank stabilization is vital in preventing erosion and intake screen damage. The water treatment process begins with bringing water in from the Tar River through...