Information for New Residents

If you're a new Lake Clermont resident, you'll likely find the following information useful. If you discover that any of this information is outdated, please email your findings to the Lake Clermont Board Secretary. Thank you!

Establishing Utility Accounts

Electric Service

• Electric service is provided by City of New Bern.
• Application for service, service agreement and instructions may be found here.
• A $35.00 connection charge will appear on your first bill.

Gas Service

• Some Lake Clermont homes use propane which is stored in a tank somewhere on the property. Tank refills, service and account billing are handled through the company providing your propane.
• Other Lake Clermont homes have converted to natural gas which is serviced & billed by Piedmont Natural Gas.
• Home owners wanting to convert to natural gas may accomplish such by calling Piedmont at 877-279-3636.

Water Service

• Water service is provided by Craven County Water.
• Information and forms may be found here.
• A $75.00 fee ($50.00 deposit and $25.00 service call fee) must be paid at time of application.
• Water quality reports may be found here.
• Archived water quality reports may be found here.

Community Services

Convenience Centers

• A convenience center is a county run solid waste facility; a few examples of what you might bring to one, include:
  • All allowed recycling items. See Recycling Service for further details.
  • Household trash (must have stickers on all loose bags). See Trash Service for further details.
  • Appliences.
  • Motor oil.
  • Yard waste.
• The list of Craven County Convenience Centers.
• The convenience centers closest to Lake Clermont are:
  • Bridgeton, which is at GPS coordinates N35.12439 W77.00114. This center is difficult to see from the road, so you will likely pass it the first time you go!
  • Monette's, which is at GPS coordinates N35.04115 W77.00053.

Recycling Service

• Recycling service is provided by GFL Environmental, a Canadian firm with a USA presence, subcontracting to Craven County.
• Call the Craven County Solid Waste Department at 252-636-6659 to have a recycling cart delivered to your home.
• Check here to identify items allowed in the curbside recycling program.
• Place all allowable recycling items in the recycling cart - no need to separate by item type.
• Recycling day is monthly on a Monday; we are a Blue Collection Day.
• For more information, you may contact our local GFL branch directly.

Trash Service

• Trash service is provided by Craven County.
• Trash day is Monday; please have your pail(s) out by 7:00 AM.
• Trash service is not covered by your local taxes, nor by your POA fees; instead, you'll need to choose one of the following implementations:
  • Utilize County Services:
    • Purchase a 33 gallon trash recepticle from a store like Lowes or Walmart.
    • Purchase county trash stickers at any of these retailers; stickers are $3.00 apiece.
    • Put your trash (not to exceed 50 pounds) in the 33 gallon trash recepticle.
    • Put one trash sticker on the handle of your trash recepticle - two stickers if your trash exceeds 50 pounds.
    • Put trash out before 7:00 AM on Mondays.
  • Contract with GFL Environmental, directly:
    • GFL Environmental will provide you with a 94 gallon trash recepticle.
    • Put trash out before 7:00 AM on Mondays.
    • Call to determine cost and establish service.

Yard Debris

• Yard debris is not taken by the trash service.
• Take yard debris to one of Craven's convenience centers (see Convenience Centers above).