Rocky River wastewater plant expansion on track for 2027 as Cabarrus County continues to grow

The project will increase the plant's treatment capacity by 4 million gallons per day while extending the life of aging infrastructure.

A critical expansion of the Rocky River Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, projected to finish in fall 2027, will increase the plant’s wastewater treatment capacity from 30 million to 34 million gallons per day. Photo courtesy of WSACC.

This story was adapted from a WSACC news release.

A major expansion of the Rocky River Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant remains on schedule for completion next fall, increasing the facility’s capacity to handle wastewater as Cabarrus County and the surrounding region continue to grow.

The Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County (WSACC) announced that construction on the fourth phase of the expansion is progressing as planned, with completion anticipated in fall 2027.

The project will increase the plant’s wastewater treatment capacity from 30 million to 34 million gallons per day, a roughly 13% increase intended to accommodate continued residential and commercial growth throughout the region.