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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  1. Do we pay our water bills at the Soil & Water office?  No, we do not invoice or receive payment for water bills.  Contact the Stokes County Public Works department for any questions regarding water bills at 336-593-2811 extension 1626.  If you live within King City Limits contact the King Utilities Office 336-983-5164.
  2. Do I report water outages to the Soil & Water office?  No, all water outages should be reported to the Stokes County Public Works department at 336-593-2811 extension 1626.  If you live within King City Limits contact the King Utilities Office 336-983-5164.
  3. Does the Soil & Water office perform water tests for county residents?  No, contact the Stokes County Environmental Health Department at 336-593-2403 for water/well testing. They are located on the third floor of the Ronald Reagan Building on the Stokes County Government campus in Danbury.
  4. Does the Soil & Water office perform perk tests for residents?  The soil & water office does not perform perk tests for septic tanks.  The Stokes County Environmental Health Department handles all perk tests.  Their phone number is 336-593-2403.  They are located on the third floor of the Ronald Reagan Building on the Stokes County Government campus in Danbury.
  5. Who do I contact to report someone who has diverted water to my property causing erosion? Contact the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) at 336-776-9800 ask for Land Quality Division.
  6. Who do I contact to report someone who is polluting or contaminating a stream, creek or river?  Contact the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) at 336-776-9800 ask for Water Quality Division.
  7. Who do I contact to report loggers that are not following guidelines such as silt fences along streambanks, etc.?  Contact the Stokes County Forest Department at 336-593-8154.
  8. Does your department test soil?  The Stokes Soil & Water office does not test soil – all testing is done by the Agronomic Division at the Department of Agriculture in Raleigh.  We do, however, have the required soil boxes and instructions on how to compile soil for testing.  After the soil is placed in the appropriate soil box and the paperwork has been filled out, you mail the soil sample to the Department of Agriculture in Raleigh (address is on paperwork).  Your results will be posted online for review.  You can also obtain soil boxes and information at the Stokes County Cooperative Extension Service 593-8179. * NOTE: The Department of Agriculture charges a $4 fee per box during the months of December – March.  Testing is free April – November.
  9. I want to buy an Agricultural District sign, do I purchase them from the Soil & Water office?  The Agricultural District signs that have been displayed throughout the county are purchased by landowner’s who have applied and been accepted into the Voluntary Agricultural District program.  For more information on how you can apply go to the Programs tab on this website and click Voluntary Agricultural Districts or call the Soil and Water office at 336-593-2490.
  10. Does the Soil & Water office issue Sedimentation & Erosion Control Permits or Plans? No, we do not issue Sediment Erosion Control permits or plans.  Permits are issued by the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) – Land Quality Division 336-776-9800.
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