NC0032778_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20191206

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LINDA CULPEPPER NORTH CAROLINA
Dmetor Environmental Quality
December 6, 2019
Lamar Nix
Town of Highlands
PO Box 460
Highlands, NC 28741
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Highlands WTP
NPDES WW Permit No. NC0032778
Macon County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Highlands WTP on
12/5/2019. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the
conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NC0032778. The findings and comments
noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled
"Compliance Inspection Report".
The following items were noted during the inspection:
• The facility is planning to remove solids, clean, and rehab (as necessary) the two decant (filter backwash
settling) tanks in Spring 2020.
• The facility is finalizing a plan to install a flow meter and associated manholes on the effluent discharge pipe.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me with the Water
Quality Regional Operations Section in the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4500 or via email at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Tim Heim, P.E., Environmental Engineer
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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