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Pender County faces a decades-old water line scandal: over 1,500 residents paid upfront fees in the 90s for promised service that never came. Commissioners are now debating refunds—automatic payouts, on-demand requests, or opt-in notices—with no final decision yet. Though legally the county may not be in breach (no deadlines existed), one commissioner called the lack of transparency “shameful.” The cost to actually build the lines? Millions. And if service ever arrives, hookup fees would far exceed original payments. Residents can still request refunds at the utility office in Burgaw—if records exist—and officials are exploring state and federal aid for long-term infrastructure fixes. This story’s far from over.

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