Carteret County General Hospital is located in close proximity to Bogue Sound and was severely affected by hurricanes and other major storms. For example, during Hurricane Florence, the hospital ran on generated power for seven days. Water was essential to both the care of patients and the maintenance of the hospital’s systems. Although the hospital did not lose water during Hurricane Florence or other recent storms, the loss of municipal water services would have severely impacted hospital operations. Golden LEAF Disaster Recovery Grant Program funds were used to install a backup water well on the hospital’s campus.
