PFAS Mitigation Opportunity CFPUA has invested heavily in PFAS remediation, including a $43M granular activated carbon filtration project and ongoing expansion of PFAS treatment capacity. This indicates a strong need for advanced water treatment technologies, filtration optimization, monitoring solutions, and lifecycle services to enhance contaminant removal efficiency and ensure regulatory compliance.

Expansion & Financing Recent financing of $17.8M as part of a statewide investment signals continued capital programs for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. This presents opportunities for vendors offering project financing support, grant advisory, engineering services, SCADA integration, and long-term asset management partnerships.

Apprenticeship Programs Partnership with Cape Fear Community College to establish an apprenticeship program highlights a commitment to workforce development and local talent. This opens doors for training content, simulation software, and workforce skills platforms that can be sold as value-add solutions to CFPUA and its contractors.

Asset Modernization Significant investments in water treatment assets such as the Sweeney Plant and filtration infrastructure indicate ongoing modernization. There is a market for asset management software, predictive maintenance, SCADA optimization, ArcGIS-based spatial analytics, and IoT solutions to maintain and optimize new and existing infrastructure.

Strategic Partnerships The collaboration with regional institutions and recognition for water research awards suggests CFPUA operates with a networked approach to innovation. This could translate into opportunities for joint demos, pilot programs, and long-term partnerships with vendors offering research-backed technologies, performance analytics, and funding-ready solutions.